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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,540.79, 460,290.01 and 180,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,540.79, 460,290.01 and 180,582.32 is: 249,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,540.79 : 460,290.01 = 180,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,540.79/460,290.01 = 180,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,540.79x = 460,290.01 × 180,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,540.79x = 83,120,235,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,120,235,387.94/333,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,205.61

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