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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,553.65, 460,298.45 and 180,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,553.65, 460,298.45 and 180,590.60 is: 249,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,553.65 : 460,298.45 = 180,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,553.65/460,298.45 = 180,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,553.65x = 460,298.45 × 180,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,553.65x = 83,125,570,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,125,570,060.12/333,553.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,211.99

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