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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,745.68, 460,569.60 and 180,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,745.68, 460,569.60 and 180,784.32 is: 249,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,745.68 : 460,569.60 = 180,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,745.68/460,569.60 = 180,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,745.68x = 460,569.60 × 180,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,745.68x = 83,263,761,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,263,761,948.67/333,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,482.67

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