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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,475.40, 460,196.31 and 180,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,475.40, 460,196.31 and 180,513.12 is: 249,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,475.40 : 460,196.31 = 180,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,475.40/460,196.31 = 180,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,475.40x = 460,196.31 × 180,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,475.40x = 83,071,471,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,071,471,730.59/333,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,108.25

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