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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,544.64, 460,291.70 and 180,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,544.64, 460,291.70 and 180,582.80 is: 249,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,544.64 : 460,291.70 = 180,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,544.64/460,291.70 = 180,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,544.64x = 460,291.70 × 180,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,544.64x = 83,120,764,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,120,764,002.76/333,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,204.32

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