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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,543.45, 460,286.58 and 180,577.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,543.45, 460,286.58 and 180,577.59 is: 249,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,543.45 : 460,286.58 = 180,577.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,543.45/460,286.58 = 180,577.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,543.45x = 460,286.58 × 180,577.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,543.45x = 83,117,440,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,117,440,276.83/333,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,195.24

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