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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,557.46, 460,308.60 and 180,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,557.46, 460,308.60 and 180,594.90 is: 249,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,557.46 : 460,308.60 = 180,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,557.46/460,308.60 = 180,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,557.46x = 460,308.60 × 180,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,557.46x = 83,129,385,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,129,385,586.14/333,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,220.59

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