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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,440.74, 460,148.17 and 180,478.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,440.74, 460,148.17 and 180,478.89 is: 249,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,440.74 : 460,148.17 = 180,478.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,440.74/460,148.17 = 180,478.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,440.74x = 460,148.17 × 180,478.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,440.74x = 83,047,030,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,047,030,844.33/333,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,060.84

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