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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,738.86, 460,556.91 and 180,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,738.86, 460,556.91 and 180,773.51 is: 249,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,738.86 : 460,556.91 = 180,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,738.86/460,556.91 = 180,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,738.86x = 460,556.91 × 180,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,738.86x = 83,256,489,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,256,489,175.45/333,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,465.97

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