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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,747.88, 460,569.32 and 180,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,747.88, 460,569.32 and 180,782.52 is: 249,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,747.88 : 460,569.32 = 180,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,747.88/460,569.32 = 180,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,747.88x = 460,569.32 × 180,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,747.88x = 83,262,882,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,262,882,304.29/333,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,478.39

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