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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,554.65, 460,299.82 and 180,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,554.65, 460,299.82 and 180,591.60 is: 249,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,554.65 : 460,299.82 = 180,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,554.65/460,299.82 = 180,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,554.65x = 460,299.82 × 180,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,554.65x = 83,126,280,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,126,280,973.51/333,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,213.38

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