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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,684.39, 460,484.29 and 180,722.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,684.39, 460,484.29 and 180,722.57 is: 249,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,684.39 : 460,484.29 = 180,722.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,684.39/460,484.29 = 180,722.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,684.39x = 460,484.29 × 180,722.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,684.39x = 83,219,905,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,219,905,032.83/333,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,397.06

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