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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,688.49, 460,491.49 and 180,728.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,688.49, 460,491.49 and 180,728.49 is: 249,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,688.49 : 460,491.49 = 180,728.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,688.49/460,491.49 = 180,728.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,688.49x = 460,491.49 × 180,728.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,688.49x = 83,223,931,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,223,931,645.55/333,688.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,406.06

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