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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,856.73, 460,722.75 and 180,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,856.73, 460,722.75 and 180,896.58 is: 249,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,856.73 : 460,722.75 = 180,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,856.73/460,722.75 = 180,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,856.73x = 460,722.75 × 180,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,856.73x = 83,343,168,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,343,168,898.71/333,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,637.53

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