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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,521.53, 460,259.13 and 180,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,521.53, 460,259.13 and 180,559.66 is: 249,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,521.53 : 460,259.13 = 180,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,521.53/460,259.13 = 180,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,521.53x = 460,259.13 × 180,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,521.53x = 83,104,230,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,104,230,874.05/333,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,172.01

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