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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,501.08, 460,230.99 and 180,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,501.08, 460,230.99 and 180,538.52 is: 249,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,501.08 : 460,230.99 = 180,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,501.08/460,230.99 = 180,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,501.08x = 460,230.99 × 180,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,501.08x = 83,089,419,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,089,419,491.58/333,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,142.88

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