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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,527.88, 460,265.27 and 180,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,527.88, 460,265.27 and 180,562.15 is: 249,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,527.88 : 460,265.27 = 180,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,527.88/460,265.27 = 180,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,527.88x = 460,265.27 × 180,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,527.88x = 83,106,486,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,106,486,022.27/333,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,174.03

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