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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,682.74, 460,479.57 and 180,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,682.74, 460,479.57 and 180,717.39 is: 249,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,682.74 : 460,479.57 = 180,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,682.74/460,479.57 = 180,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,682.74x = 460,479.57 × 180,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,682.74x = 83,216,666,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,216,666,038.72/333,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,388.58

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