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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,544.56, 460,291.64 and 180,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,544.56, 460,291.64 and 180,582.75 is: 249,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,544.56 : 460,291.64 = 180,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,544.56/460,291.64 = 180,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,544.56x = 460,291.64 × 180,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,544.56x = 83,120,730,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,120,730,153.21/333,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,204.27

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