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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,545.64, 460,293.08 and 180,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,545.64, 460,293.08 and 180,583.80 is: 249,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,545.64 : 460,293.08 = 180,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,545.64/460,293.08 = 180,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,545.64x = 460,293.08 × 180,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,545.64x = 83,121,473,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,121,473,500.10/333,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,205.70

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