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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,852.60, 460,715.93 and 180,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,852.60, 460,715.93 and 180,894.92 is: 249,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,852.60 : 460,715.93 = 180,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,852.60/460,715.93 = 180,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,852.60x = 460,715.93 × 180,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,852.60x = 83,341,172,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,341,172,904.10/333,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,634.64

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