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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,547.32, 460,295.43 and 180,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,547.32, 460,295.43 and 180,585.51 is: 249,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,547.32 : 460,295.43 = 180,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,547.32/460,295.43 = 180,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,547.32x = 460,295.43 × 180,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,547.32x = 83,122,684,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,122,684,977.22/333,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,208.07

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