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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,856.54, 460,722.49 and 180,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,856.54, 460,722.49 and 180,896.39 is: 249,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,856.54 : 460,722.49 = 180,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,856.54/460,722.49 = 180,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,856.54x = 460,722.49 × 180,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,856.54x = 83,343,035,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,343,035,232.81/333,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,637.27

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