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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,525.53, 460,261.94 and 180,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,525.53, 460,261.94 and 180,559.68 is: 249,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,525.53 : 460,261.94 = 180,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,525.53/460,261.94 = 180,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,525.53x = 460,261.94 × 180,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,525.53x = 83,104,748,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,104,748,151.18/333,525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,170.58

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