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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,546.83, 460,291.24 and 180,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,546.83, 460,291.24 and 180,580.96 is: 249,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,546.83 : 460,291.24 = 180,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,546.83/460,291.24 = 180,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,546.83x = 460,291.24 × 180,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,546.83x = 83,119,834,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,119,834,799.88/333,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,199.90

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