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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,509.33, 460,243.01 and 180,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,509.33, 460,243.01 and 180,547.52 is: 249,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,509.33 : 460,243.01 = 180,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,509.33/460,243.01 = 180,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,509.33x = 460,243.01 × 180,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,509.33x = 83,095,732,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,095,732,202.99/333,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,155.64

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