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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,558.56, 460,310.20 and 180,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,558.56, 460,310.20 and 180,596.73 is: 249,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,558.56 : 460,310.20 = 180,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,558.56/460,310.20 = 180,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,558.56x = 460,310.20 × 180,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,558.56x = 83,130,517,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,130,517,131.39/333,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,223.16

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