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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,645.98, 460,431.70 and 180,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,645.98, 460,431.70 and 180,685.36 is: 249,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,645.98 : 460,431.70 = 180,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,645.98/460,431.70 = 180,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,645.98x = 460,431.70 × 180,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,645.98x = 83,193,267,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,193,267,469.91/333,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,345.93

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