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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,791.34, 460,629.06 and 180,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,791.34, 460,629.06 and 180,826.08 is: 249,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,791.34 : 460,629.06 = 180,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,791.34/460,629.06 = 180,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,791.34x = 460,629.06 × 180,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,791.34x = 83,293,747,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,293,747,253.88/333,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,538.37

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