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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,852.85, 460,716.28 and 180,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,852.85, 460,716.28 and 180,895.18 is: 249,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,852.85 : 460,716.28 = 180,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,852.85/460,716.28 = 180,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,852.85x = 460,716.28 × 180,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,852.85x = 83,341,354,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,341,354,399.53/333,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,634.99

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