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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,686.36, 460,488.56 and 180,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,686.36, 460,488.56 and 180,726.37 is: 249,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,686.36 : 460,488.56 = 180,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,686.36/460,488.56 = 180,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,686.36x = 460,488.56 × 180,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,686.36x = 83,222,423,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,222,423,820.47/333,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,403.13

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