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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,683.87, 460,481.40 and 180,718.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,683.87, 460,481.40 and 180,718.61 is: 249,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,683.87 : 460,481.40 = 180,718.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,683.87/460,481.40 = 180,718.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,683.87x = 460,481.40 × 180,718.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,683.87x = 83,217,556,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,217,556,236.45/333,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,390.41

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