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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,583.26, 460,344.22 and 180,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,583.26, 460,344.22 and 180,621.60 is: 249,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,583.26 : 460,344.22 = 180,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,583.26/460,344.22 = 180,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,583.26x = 460,344.22 × 180,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,583.26x = 83,148,109,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,148,109,567.15/333,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,257.44

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