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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,577.87, 460,337.67 and 180,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,577.87, 460,337.67 and 180,616.16 is: 249,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,577.87 : 460,337.67 = 180,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,577.87/460,337.67 = 180,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,577.87x = 460,337.67 × 180,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,577.87x = 83,144,423,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,144,423,861.13/333,577.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,250.42

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