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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,715.57, 460,528.26 and 180,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,715.57, 460,528.26 and 180,753.14 is: 249,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,715.57 : 460,528.26 = 180,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,715.57/460,528.26 = 180,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,715.57x = 460,528.26 × 180,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,715.57x = 83,241,929,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,241,929,053.74/333,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,439.75

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