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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,673.69, 460,467.40 and 180,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,673.69, 460,467.40 and 180,708.36 is: 249,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,673.69 : 460,467.40 = 180,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,673.69/460,467.40 = 180,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,673.69x = 460,467.40 × 180,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,673.69x = 83,210,308,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,210,308,687.46/333,673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,376.30

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