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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,550.39, 460,299.63 and 180,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,550.39, 460,299.63 and 180,588.55 is: 249,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,550.39 : 460,299.63 = 180,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,550.39/460,299.63 = 180,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,550.39x = 460,299.63 × 180,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,550.39x = 83,124,842,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,124,842,747.24/333,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,212.25

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