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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,851.85, 460,714.90 and 180,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,851.85, 460,714.90 and 180,894.18 is: 249,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,851.85 : 460,714.90 = 180,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,851.85/460,714.90 = 180,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,851.85x = 460,714.90 × 180,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,851.85x = 83,340,641,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,340,641,776.62/333,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,633.61

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