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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,480.89, 460,203.87 and 180,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,480.89, 460,203.87 and 180,518.60 is: 249,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,480.89 : 460,203.87 = 180,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,480.89/460,203.87 = 180,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,480.89x = 460,203.87 × 180,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,480.89x = 83,075,358,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,075,358,326.98/333,480.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,115.80

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