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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,853.60, 460,717.31 and 180,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,853.60, 460,717.31 and 180,895.92 is: 249,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,853.60 : 460,717.31 = 180,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,853.60/460,717.31 = 180,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,853.60x = 460,717.31 × 180,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,853.60x = 83,341,881,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,341,881,652.38/333,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,636.01

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