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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,521.49, 460,259.09 and 180,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,521.49, 460,259.09 and 180,559.62 is: 249,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,521.49 : 460,259.09 = 180,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,521.49/460,259.09 = 180,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,521.49x = 460,259.09 × 180,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,521.49x = 83,104,206,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,104,206,391.95/333,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,171.97

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