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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,555.68, 460,301.25 and 180,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,555.68, 460,301.25 and 180,592.62 is: 249,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,555.68 : 460,301.25 = 180,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,555.68/460,301.25 = 180,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,555.68x = 460,301.25 × 180,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,555.68x = 83,127,008,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,127,008,726.78/333,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,214.79

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