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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,532.32, 460,275.36 and 180,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,532.32, 460,275.36 and 180,572.12 is: 249,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,532.32 : 460,275.36 = 180,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,532.32/460,275.36 = 180,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,532.32x = 460,275.36 × 180,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,532.32x = 83,112,897,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,112,897,538.96/333,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,189.94

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