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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,514.33, 460,246.05 and 180,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,514.33, 460,246.05 and 180,548.88 is: 249,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,514.33 : 460,246.05 = 180,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,514.33/460,246.05 = 180,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,514.33x = 460,246.05 × 180,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,514.33x = 83,096,908,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,096,908,851.92/333,514.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,155.44

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