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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,535.87, 460,279.64 and 180,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,535.87, 460,279.64 and 180,574.05 is: 249,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,535.87 : 460,279.64 = 180,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,535.87/460,279.64 = 180,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,535.87x = 460,279.64 × 180,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,535.87x = 83,114,558,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,114,558,501.62/333,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,192.27

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