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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,655.95, 460,445.63 and 180,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,655.95, 460,445.63 and 180,694.38 is: 249,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,655.95 : 460,445.63 = 180,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,655.95/460,445.63 = 180,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,655.95x = 460,445.63 × 180,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,655.95x = 83,199,937,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,199,937,636.56/333,655.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,358.47

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