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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,737.88, 460,555.52 and 180,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,737.88, 460,555.52 and 180,772.52 is: 249,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,737.88 : 460,555.52 = 180,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,737.88/460,555.52 = 180,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,737.88x = 460,555.52 × 180,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,737.88x = 83,255,781,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,255,781,950.31/333,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,464.59

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