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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,855.85, 460,720.44 and 180,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,855.85, 460,720.44 and 180,898.18 is: 249,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,855.85 : 460,720.44 = 180,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,855.85/460,720.44 = 180,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,855.85x = 460,720.44 × 180,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,855.85x = 83,343,489,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,343,489,084.80/333,855.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,639.15

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