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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,509.37, 460,242.36 and 180,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,509.37, 460,242.36 and 180,546.81 is: 249,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,509.37 : 460,242.36 = 180,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,509.37/460,242.36 = 180,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,509.37x = 460,242.36 × 180,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,509.37x = 83,095,289,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,095,289,924.87/333,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,154.29

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