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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,809.38, 460,657.05 and 180,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,809.38, 460,657.05 and 180,848.63 is: 249,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,809.38 : 460,657.05 = 180,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,809.38/460,657.05 = 180,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,809.38x = 460,657.05 × 180,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,809.38x = 83,309,194,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,309,194,089.06/333,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,571.16

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