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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,790.37, 460,628.81 and 180,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,790.37, 460,628.81 and 180,831.54 is: 249,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,790.37 : 460,628.81 = 180,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,790.37/460,628.81 = 180,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,790.37x = 460,628.81 × 180,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,790.37x = 83,296,216,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,296,216,176.51/333,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,546.50

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