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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,554.18, 460,304.96 and 180,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,554.18, 460,304.96 and 180,592.40 is: 249,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,554.18 : 460,304.96 = 180,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,554.18/460,304.96 = 180,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,554.18x = 460,304.96 × 180,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,554.18x = 83,127,577,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,127,577,706.10/333,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,217.62

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