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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,633.32, 460,415.23 and 180,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,633.32, 460,415.23 and 180,671.58 is: 249,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,633.32 : 460,415.23 = 180,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,633.32/460,415.23 = 180,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,633.32x = 460,415.23 × 180,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,633.32x = 83,183,947,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,183,947,060.16/333,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,327.46

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