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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,544.89, 460,292.04 and 180,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,544.89, 460,292.04 and 180,583.05 is: 249,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,544.89 : 460,292.04 = 180,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,544.89/460,292.04 = 180,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,544.89x = 460,292.04 × 180,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,544.89x = 83,120,940,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,120,940,473.92/333,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,204.66

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