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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,653.95, 460,442.87 and 180,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,653.95, 460,442.87 and 180,692.38 is: 249,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,653.95 : 460,442.87 = 180,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,653.95/460,442.87 = 180,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,653.95x = 460,442.87 × 180,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,653.95x = 83,198,518,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,198,518,034.33/333,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,355.71

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