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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,542.73, 460,285.76 and 180,577.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,542.73, 460,285.76 and 180,577.00 is: 249,194.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,542.73 : 460,285.76 = 180,577.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,542.73/460,285.76 = 180,577.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,542.73x = 460,285.76 × 180,577.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,542.73x = 83,117,020,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,117,020,984.25/333,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,194.52

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