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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,641.97, 460,426.17 and 180,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,641.97, 460,426.17 and 180,681.36 is: 249,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,641.97 : 460,426.17 = 180,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,641.97/460,426.17 = 180,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,641.97x = 460,426.17 × 180,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,641.97x = 83,190,426,575.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,190,426,575.19/333,641.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,340.41

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