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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,531.55, 460,270.20 and 180,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,531.55, 460,270.20 and 180,565.69 is: 249,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,531.55 : 460,270.20 = 180,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,531.55/460,270.20 = 180,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,531.55x = 460,270.20 × 180,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,531.55x = 83,109,006,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,109,006,249.44/333,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,178.84

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