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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,812.07, 460,658.75 and 180,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,812.07, 460,658.75 and 180,853.29 is: 249,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,812.07 : 460,658.75 = 180,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,812.07/460,658.75 = 180,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,812.07x = 460,658.75 × 180,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,812.07x = 83,311,649,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,311,649,600.52/333,812.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,576.50

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