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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,834.94, 460,687.26 and 180,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,834.94, 460,687.26 and 180,868.87 is: 249,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,834.94 : 460,687.26 = 180,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,834.94/460,687.26 = 180,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,834.94x = 460,687.26 × 180,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,834.94x = 83,323,984,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,323,984,139.60/333,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,596.35

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