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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,432.49, 460,136.80 and 180,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,432.49, 460,136.80 and 180,470.66 is: 249,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,432.49 : 460,136.80 = 180,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,432.49/460,136.80 = 180,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,432.49x = 460,136.80 × 180,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,432.49x = 83,041,191,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,041,191,986.29/333,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,049.49

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