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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,865.31, 460,734.53 and 180,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,865.31, 460,734.53 and 180,903.38 is: 249,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,865.31 : 460,734.53 = 180,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,865.31/460,734.53 = 180,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,865.31x = 460,734.53 × 180,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,865.31x = 83,348,430,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,348,430,551.52/333,865.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,646.88

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