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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,554.12, 460,299.11 and 180,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,554.12, 460,299.11 and 180,591.07 is: 249,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,554.12 : 460,299.11 = 180,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,554.12/460,299.11 = 180,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,554.12x = 460,299.11 × 180,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,554.12x = 83,125,908,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,125,908,794.95/333,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,212.66

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