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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,579.40, 460,336.12 and 180,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,579.40, 460,336.12 and 180,614.96 is: 249,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,579.40 : 460,336.12 = 180,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,579.40/460,336.12 = 180,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,579.40x = 460,336.12 × 180,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,579.40x = 83,143,589,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,143,589,900.36/333,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,246.78

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