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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,620.65, 460,396.71 and 180,660.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,620.65, 460,396.71 and 180,660.05 is: 249,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,620.65 : 460,396.71 = 180,660.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,620.65/460,396.71 = 180,660.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,620.65x = 460,396.71 × 180,660.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,620.65x = 83,175,292,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,175,292,072.94/333,620.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,310.98

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