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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,687.11, 460,489.59 and 180,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,687.11, 460,489.59 and 180,727.12 is: 249,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,687.11 : 460,489.59 = 180,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,687.11/460,489.59 = 180,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,687.11x = 460,489.59 × 180,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,687.11x = 83,222,956,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,222,956,239.46/333,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,404.17

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