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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,559.17, 460,311.04 and 180,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,559.17, 460,311.04 and 180,597.34 is: 249,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,559.17 : 460,311.04 = 180,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,559.17/460,311.04 = 180,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,559.17x = 460,311.04 × 180,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,559.17x = 83,130,947,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,130,947,794.36/333,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,223.99

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