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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,942.60, 460,842.12 and 180,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,942.60, 460,842.12 and 180,981.12 is: 249,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,942.60 : 460,842.12 = 180,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,942.60/460,842.12 = 180,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,942.60x = 460,842.12 × 180,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,942.60x = 83,403,723,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,403,723,020.77/333,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,754.67

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