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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,551.40, 460,301.02 and 180,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,551.40, 460,301.02 and 180,589.56 is: 249,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,551.40 : 460,301.02 = 180,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,551.40/460,301.02 = 180,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,551.40x = 460,301.02 × 180,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,551.40x = 83,125,558,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,125,558,669.35/333,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,213.64

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