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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,578.37, 460,336.20 and 180,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,578.37, 460,336.20 and 180,613.41 is: 249,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,578.37 : 460,336.20 = 180,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,578.37/460,336.20 = 180,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,578.37x = 460,336.20 × 180,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,578.37x = 83,142,890,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,142,890,828.44/333,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,245.45

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