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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,650.51, 460,437.01 and 180,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,650.51, 460,437.01 and 180,688.24 is: 249,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,650.51 : 460,437.01 = 180,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,650.51/460,437.01 = 180,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,650.51x = 460,437.01 × 180,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,650.51x = 83,195,551,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,195,551,518.00/333,650.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,349.39

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