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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,558.60, 460,314.48 and 180,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,558.60, 460,314.48 and 180,599.98 is: 249,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,558.60 : 460,314.48 = 180,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,558.60/460,314.48 = 180,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,558.60x = 460,314.48 × 180,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,558.60x = 83,132,785,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,132,785,881.71/333,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,229.93

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