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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,814.57, 460,662.19 and 180,855.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,814.57, 460,662.19 and 180,855.79 is: 249,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,814.57 : 460,662.19 = 180,855.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,814.57/460,662.19 = 180,855.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,814.57x = 460,662.19 × 180,855.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,814.57x = 83,313,424,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,313,424,295.58/333,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,579.95

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