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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,482.40, 460,205.94 and 180,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,482.40, 460,205.94 and 180,520.10 is: 249,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,482.40 : 460,205.94 = 180,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,482.40/460,205.94 = 180,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,482.40x = 460,205.94 × 180,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,482.40x = 83,076,422,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,076,422,309.39/333,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,117.86

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