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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,515.33, 460,247.43 and 180,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,515.33, 460,247.43 and 180,549.88 is: 249,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,515.33 : 460,247.43 = 180,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,515.33/460,247.43 = 180,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,515.33x = 460,247.43 × 180,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,515.33x = 83,097,618,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,097,618,256.81/333,515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,156.82

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