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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,520.77, 460,258.10 and 180,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,520.77, 460,258.10 and 180,558.91 is: 249,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,520.77 : 460,258.10 = 180,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,520.77/460,258.10 = 180,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,520.77x = 460,258.10 × 180,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,520.77x = 83,103,698,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,103,698,615.34/333,520.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,170.98

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