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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,906.09, 460,789.32 and 180,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,906.09, 460,789.32 and 180,944.88 is: 249,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,906.09 : 460,789.32 = 180,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,906.09/460,789.32 = 180,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,906.09x = 460,789.32 × 180,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,906.09x = 83,377,468,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,377,468,212.68/333,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,703.35

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