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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,638.97, 460,422.02 and 180,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,638.97, 460,422.02 and 180,678.36 is: 249,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,638.97 : 460,422.02 = 180,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,638.97/460,422.02 = 180,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,638.97x = 460,422.02 × 180,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,638.97x = 83,188,294,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,188,294,578.10/333,638.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,336.26

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