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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,898.59, 460,778.99 and 180,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,898.59, 460,778.99 and 180,937.38 is: 249,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,898.59 : 460,778.99 = 180,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,898.59/460,778.99 = 180,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,898.59x = 460,778.99 × 180,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,898.59x = 83,372,142,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,372,142,304.96/333,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,693.01

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