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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,856.85, 460,721.82 and 180,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,856.85, 460,721.82 and 180,899.18 is: 249,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,856.85 : 460,721.82 = 180,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,856.85/460,721.82 = 180,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,856.85x = 460,721.82 × 180,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,856.85x = 83,344,199,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,344,199,446.11/333,856.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,640.53

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