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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,938.20, 460,833.70 and 180,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,938.20, 460,833.70 and 180,980.76 is: 249,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,938.20 : 460,833.70 = 180,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,938.20/460,833.70 = 180,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,938.20x = 460,833.70 × 180,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,938.20x = 83,402,033,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,402,033,259.61/333,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,752.90

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