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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,541.84, 460,288.04 and 180,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,541.84, 460,288.04 and 180,580.16 is: 249,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,541.84 : 460,288.04 = 180,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,541.84/460,288.04 = 180,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,541.84x = 460,288.04 × 180,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,541.84x = 83,118,887,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,118,887,909.29/333,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,200.78

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