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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,718.73, 460,529.04 and 180,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,718.73, 460,529.04 and 180,753.32 is: 249,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,718.73 : 460,529.04 = 180,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,718.73/460,529.04 = 180,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,718.73x = 460,529.04 × 180,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,718.73x = 83,242,154,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,242,154,765.56/333,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,438.06

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