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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,902.04, 460,786.23 and 180,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,902.04, 460,786.23 and 180,940.56 is: 249,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,902.04 : 460,786.23 = 180,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,902.04/460,786.23 = 180,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,902.04x = 460,786.23 × 180,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,902.04x = 83,374,918,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,374,918,496.49/333,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,698.74

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