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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,734.87, 460,554.51 and 180,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,734.87, 460,554.51 and 180,773.39 is: 249,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,734.87 : 460,554.51 = 180,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,734.87/460,554.51 = 180,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,734.87x = 460,554.51 × 180,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,734.87x = 83,255,997,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,255,997,749.72/333,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,467.49

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