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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,937.20, 460,832.32 and 180,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,937.20, 460,832.32 and 180,979.76 is: 249,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,937.20 : 460,832.32 = 180,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,937.20/460,832.32 = 180,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,937.20x = 460,832.32 × 180,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,937.20x = 83,401,322,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,401,322,673.84/333,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,751.52

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