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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,489.83, 460,215.47 and 180,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,489.83, 460,215.47 and 180,527.27 is: 249,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,489.83 : 460,215.47 = 180,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,489.83/460,215.47 = 180,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,489.83x = 460,215.47 × 180,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,489.83x = 83,081,440,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,081,440,561.11/333,489.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,127.36

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