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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,706.45, 460,513.79 and 180,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,706.45, 460,513.79 and 180,744.26 is: 249,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,706.45 : 460,513.79 = 180,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,706.45/460,513.79 = 180,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,706.45x = 460,513.79 × 180,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,706.45x = 83,235,224,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,235,224,255.24/333,706.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,426.48

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