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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,750.72, 460,578.22 and 180,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,750.72, 460,578.22 and 180,788.92 is: 249,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,750.72 : 460,578.22 = 180,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,750.72/460,578.22 = 180,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,750.72x = 460,578.22 × 180,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,750.72x = 83,267,439,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,267,439,421.29/333,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,489.92

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