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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,544.14, 460,291.01 and 180,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,544.14, 460,291.01 and 180,582.30 is: 249,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,544.14 : 460,291.01 = 180,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,544.14/460,291.01 = 180,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,544.14x = 460,291.01 × 180,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,544.14x = 83,120,408,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,120,408,352.21/333,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,203.62

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