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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,707.45, 460,515.17 and 180,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,707.45, 460,515.17 and 180,745.26 is: 249,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,707.45 : 460,515.17 = 180,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,707.45/460,515.17 = 180,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,707.45x = 460,515.17 × 180,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,707.45x = 83,235,934,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,235,934,135.59/333,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,427.86

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