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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,560.17, 460,312.42 and 180,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,560.17, 460,312.42 and 180,598.34 is: 249,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,560.17 : 460,312.42 = 180,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,560.17/460,312.42 = 180,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,560.17x = 460,312.42 × 180,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,560.17x = 83,131,658,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,131,658,933.38/333,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,225.38

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