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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,534.06, 460,277.18 and 180,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,534.06, 460,277.18 and 180,572.30 is: 249,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,534.06 : 460,277.18 = 180,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,534.06/460,277.18 = 180,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,534.06x = 460,277.18 × 180,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,534.06x = 83,113,305,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,113,305,825.87/333,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,189.86

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