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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,799.99, 460,643.40 and 180,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,799.99, 460,643.40 and 180,842.04 is: 249,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,799.99 : 460,643.40 = 180,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,799.99/460,643.40 = 180,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,799.99x = 460,643.40 × 180,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,799.99x = 83,303,692,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303,692,168.54/333,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,561.70

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