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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,636.71, 460,418.91 and 180,676.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,636.71, 460,418.91 and 180,676.11 is: 249,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,636.71 : 460,418.91 = 180,676.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,636.71/460,418.91 = 180,676.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,636.71x = 460,418.91 × 180,676.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,636.71x = 83,186,697,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,186,697,629.24/333,636.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,333.17

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