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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,926.20, 460,817.13 and 180,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,926.20, 460,817.13 and 180,968.77 is: 249,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,926.20 : 460,817.13 = 180,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,926.20/460,817.13 = 180,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,926.20x = 460,817.13 × 180,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,926.20x = 83,393,509,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,393,509,211.03/333,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,736.35

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