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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,551.93, 460,301.84 and 180,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,551.93, 460,301.84 and 180,590.16 is: 249,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,551.93 : 460,301.84 = 180,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,551.93/460,301.84 = 180,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,551.93x = 460,301.84 × 180,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,551.93x = 83,125,981,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,125,981,845.09/333,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,214.52

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