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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,538.36, 460,283.23 and 180,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,538.36, 460,283.23 and 180,576.65 is: 249,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,538.36 : 460,283.23 = 180,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,538.36/460,283.23 = 180,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,538.36x = 460,283.23 × 180,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,538.36x = 83,116,402,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,116,402,821.70/333,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,195.94

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