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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,540.54, 460,286.24 and 180,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,540.54, 460,286.24 and 180,578.84 is: 249,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,540.54 : 460,286.24 = 180,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,540.54/460,286.24 = 180,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,540.54x = 460,286.24 × 180,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,540.54x = 83,117,955,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,117,955,287.16/333,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,198.96

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