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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,538.32, 460,283.64 and 180,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,538.32, 460,283.64 and 180,578.12 is: 249,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,538.32 : 460,283.64 = 180,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,538.32/460,283.64 = 180,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,538.32x = 460,283.64 × 180,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,538.32x = 83,117,154,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,117,154,377.96/333,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,198.22

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