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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,559.85, 460,307.04 and 180,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,559.85, 460,307.04 and 180,596.81 is: 249,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,559.85 : 460,307.04 = 180,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,559.85/460,307.04 = 180,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,559.85x = 460,307.04 × 180,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,559.85x = 83,129,980,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,129,980,743.01/333,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,220.59

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