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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,939.20, 460,835.08 and 180,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,939.20, 460,835.08 and 180,981.76 is: 249,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,939.20 : 460,835.08 = 180,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,939.20/460,835.08 = 180,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,939.20x = 460,835.08 × 180,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,939.20x = 83,402,743,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,402,743,848.14/333,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,754.28

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