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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,788.86, 460,626.74 and 180,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,788.86, 460,626.74 and 180,830.04 is: 249,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,788.86 : 460,626.74 = 180,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,788.86/460,626.74 = 180,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,788.86x = 460,626.74 × 180,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,788.86x = 83,295,153,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,295,153,498.13/333,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,544.44

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