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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,696.76, 460,502.01 and 180,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,696.76, 460,502.01 and 180,735.25 is: 249,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,696.76 : 460,502.01 = 180,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,696.76/460,502.01 = 180,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,696.76x = 460,502.01 × 180,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,696.76x = 83,228,945,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,228,945,615.04/333,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,414.90

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