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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,617.85, 460,393.56 and 180,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,617.85, 460,393.56 and 180,657.84 is: 249,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,617.85 : 460,393.56 = 180,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,617.85/460,393.56 = 180,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,617.85x = 460,393.56 × 180,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,617.85x = 83,173,706,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,173,706,099.51/333,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,308.32

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