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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,549.39, 460,298.25 and 180,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,549.39, 460,298.25 and 180,587.55 is: 249,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,549.39 : 460,298.25 = 180,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,549.39/460,298.25 = 180,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,549.39x = 460,298.25 × 180,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,549.39x = 83,124,133,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,124,133,236.79/333,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,210.87

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