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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,482.89, 460,206.63 and 180,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,482.89, 460,206.63 and 180,520.60 is: 249,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,482.89 : 460,206.63 = 180,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,482.89/460,206.63 = 180,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,482.89x = 460,206.63 × 180,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,482.89x = 83,076,776,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,076,776,971.58/333,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,118.56

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