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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,504.83, 460,236.15 and 180,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,504.83, 460,236.15 and 180,542.27 is: 249,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,504.83 : 460,236.15 = 180,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,504.83/460,236.15 = 180,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,504.83x = 460,236.15 × 180,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,504.83x = 83,092,076,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,092,076,955.88/333,504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,148.05

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