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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,866.11, 460,736.83 and 180,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,866.11, 460,736.83 and 180,904.26 is: 249,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,866.11 : 460,736.83 = 180,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,866.11/460,736.83 = 180,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,866.11x = 460,736.83 × 180,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,866.11x = 83,349,252,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,349,252,077.69/333,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,648.74

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