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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,501.92, 460,232.16 and 180,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,501.92, 460,232.16 and 180,539.36 is: 249,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,501.92 : 460,232.16 = 180,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,501.92/460,232.16 = 180,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,501.92x = 460,232.16 × 180,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,501.92x = 83,090,019,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,090,019,381.04/333,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,144.05

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