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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,579.67, 460,340.21 and 180,618.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,579.67, 460,340.21 and 180,618.05 is: 249,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,579.67 : 460,340.21 = 180,618.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,579.67/460,340.21 = 180,618.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,579.67x = 460,340.21 × 180,618.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,579.67x = 83,145,752,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,145,752,669.19/333,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,253.06

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