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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,804.40, 460,647.06 and 180,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,804.40, 460,647.06 and 180,839.08 is: 249,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,804.40 : 460,647.06 = 180,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,804.40/460,647.06 = 180,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,804.40x = 460,647.06 × 180,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,804.40x = 83,302,990,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,990,535.10/333,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,556.30

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