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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,557.60, 460,313.10 and 180,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,557.60, 460,313.10 and 180,598.98 is: 249,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,557.60 : 460,313.10 = 180,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,557.60/460,313.10 = 180,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,557.60x = 460,313.10 × 180,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,557.60x = 83,132,076,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,132,076,340.64/333,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,228.55

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