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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,545.56, 460,293.02 and 180,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,545.56, 460,293.02 and 180,583.75 is: 249,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,545.56 : 460,293.02 = 180,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,545.56/460,293.02 = 180,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,545.56x = 460,293.02 × 180,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,545.56x = 83,121,439,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,121,439,650.43/333,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,205.65

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