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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,553.80, 460,304.55 and 180,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,553.80, 460,304.55 and 180,592.11 is: 249,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,553.80 : 460,304.55 = 180,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,553.80/460,304.55 = 180,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,553.80x = 460,304.55 × 180,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,553.80x = 83,127,369,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,127,369,927.10/333,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,217.28

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