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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,558.44, 460,310.03 and 180,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,558.44, 460,310.03 and 180,596.61 is: 249,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,558.44 : 460,310.03 = 180,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,558.44/460,310.03 = 180,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,558.44x = 460,310.03 × 180,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,558.44x = 83,130,428,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,130,428,665.45/333,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,222.98

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