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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,856.35, 460,721.13 and 180,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,856.35, 460,721.13 and 180,898.68 is: 249,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,856.35 : 460,721.13 = 180,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,856.35/460,721.13 = 180,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,856.35x = 460,721.13 × 180,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,856.35x = 83,343,844,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,343,844,265.11/333,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,639.84

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