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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,904.20, 460,786.92 and 180,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,904.20, 460,786.92 and 180,946.62 is: 249,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,904.20 : 460,786.92 = 180,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,904.20/460,786.92 = 180,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,904.20x = 460,786.92 × 180,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,904.20x = 83,377,835,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,377,835,714.21/333,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,705.86

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