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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,539.06, 460,284.05 and 180,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,539.06, 460,284.05 and 180,577.25 is: 249,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,539.06 : 460,284.05 = 180,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,539.06/460,284.05 = 180,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,539.06x = 460,284.05 × 180,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,539.06x = 83,116,824,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,116,824,763.56/333,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,196.68

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