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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,504.73, 460,235.99 and 180,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,504.73, 460,235.99 and 180,542.87 is: 249,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,504.73 : 460,235.99 = 180,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,504.73/460,235.99 = 180,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,504.73x = 460,235.99 × 180,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,504.73x = 83,092,328,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,092,328,976.78/333,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,148.88

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