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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,672.69, 460,466.03 and 180,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,672.69, 460,466.03 and 180,707.36 is: 249,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,672.69 : 460,466.03 = 180,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,672.69/460,466.03 = 180,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,672.69x = 460,466.03 × 180,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,672.69x = 83,209,600,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,209,600,898.61/333,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,374.92

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