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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,710.82, 460,519.84 and 180,748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,710.82, 460,519.84 and 180,748.65 is: 249,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,710.82 : 460,519.84 = 180,748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,710.82/460,519.84 = 180,748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,710.82x = 460,519.84 × 180,748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,710.82x = 83,238,339,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,238,339,378.22/333,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,432.55

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