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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,501.28, 460,231.24 and 180,539.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,501.28, 460,231.24 and 180,539.43 is: 249,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,501.28 : 460,231.24 = 180,539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,501.28/460,231.24 = 180,539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,501.28x = 460,231.24 × 180,539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,501.28x = 83,089,885,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,089,885,737.79/333,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,144.13

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