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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,528.41, 460,265.90 and 180,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,528.41, 460,265.90 and 180,562.56 is: 249,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,528.41 : 460,265.90 = 180,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,528.41/460,265.90 = 180,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,528.41x = 460,265.90 × 180,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,528.41x = 83,106,786,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,106,786,431.97/333,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,174.53

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