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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,537.85, 460,282.53 and 180,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,537.85, 460,282.53 and 180,576.15 is: 249,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,537.85 : 460,282.53 = 180,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,537.85/460,282.53 = 180,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,537.85x = 460,282.53 × 180,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,537.85x = 83,116,046,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,116,046,825.64/333,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,195.24

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