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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,527.97, 460,265.30 and 180,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,527.97, 460,265.30 and 180,562.12 is: 249,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,527.97 : 460,265.30 = 180,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,527.97/460,265.30 = 180,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,527.97x = 460,265.30 × 180,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,527.97x = 83,106,478,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,106,478,330.44/333,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,173.94

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