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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,532.55, 460,271.58 and 180,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,532.55, 460,271.58 and 180,566.69 is: 249,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,532.55 : 460,271.58 = 180,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,532.55/460,271.58 = 180,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,532.55x = 460,271.58 × 180,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,532.55x = 83,109,715,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,109,715,701.67/333,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,180.22

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