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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,798.99, 460,642.02 and 180,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,798.99, 460,642.02 and 180,841.04 is: 249,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,798.99 : 460,642.02 = 180,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,798.99/460,642.02 = 180,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,798.99x = 460,642.02 × 180,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,798.99x = 83,302,981,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,981,964.50/333,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,560.32

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