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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,528.79, 460,266.41 and 180,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,528.79, 460,266.41 and 180,562.94 is: 249,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,528.79 : 460,266.41 = 180,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,528.79/460,266.41 = 180,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,528.79x = 460,266.41 × 180,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,528.79x = 83,107,053,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,107,053,871.51/333,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,175.06

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