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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,854.60, 460,718.69 and 180,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,854.60, 460,718.69 and 180,896.92 is: 249,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,854.60 : 460,718.69 = 180,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,854.60/460,718.69 = 180,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,854.60x = 460,718.69 × 180,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,854.60x = 83,342,592,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,342,592,007.43/333,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,637.39

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