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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,578.76, 460,338.01 and 180,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,578.76, 460,338.01 and 180,617.10 is: 249,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,578.76 : 460,338.01 = 180,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,578.76/460,338.01 = 180,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,578.76x = 460,338.01 × 180,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,578.76x = 83,144,916,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,144,916,385.97/333,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,251.23

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