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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,543.56, 460,290.26 and 180,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,543.56, 460,290.26 and 180,581.75 is: 249,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,543.56 : 460,290.26 = 180,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,543.56/460,290.26 = 180,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,543.56x = 460,290.26 × 180,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,543.56x = 83,120,017,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,120,017,454.40/333,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,202.89

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