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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,480.39, 460,203.18 and 180,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,480.39, 460,203.18 and 180,518.10 is: 249,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,480.39 : 460,203.18 = 180,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,480.39/460,203.18 = 180,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,480.39x = 460,203.18 × 180,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,480.39x = 83,075,003,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,075,003,667.56/333,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,115.11

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