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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,496.58, 460,224.79 and 180,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,496.58, 460,224.79 and 180,534.02 is: 249,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,496.58 : 460,224.79 = 180,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,496.58/460,224.79 = 180,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,496.58x = 460,224.79 × 180,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,496.58x = 83,086,228,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,086,228,689.90/333,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,136.68

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