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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,540.06, 460,285.43 and 180,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,540.06, 460,285.43 and 180,578.25 is: 249,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,540.06 : 460,285.43 = 180,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,540.06/460,285.43 = 180,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,540.06x = 460,285.43 × 180,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,540.06x = 83,117,537,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,117,537,449.90/333,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,198.06

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