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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,642.47, 460,426.86 and 180,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,642.47, 460,426.86 and 180,681.86 is: 249,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,642.47 : 460,426.86 = 180,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,642.47/460,426.86 = 180,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,642.47x = 460,426.86 × 180,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,642.47x = 83,190,781,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,190,781,458.76/333,642.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,341.10

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