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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,952.82, 460,851.32 and 180,991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,952.82, 460,851.32 and 180,991.31 is: 249,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,952.82 : 460,851.32 = 180,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,952.82/460,851.32 = 180,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,952.82x = 460,851.32 × 180,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,952.82x = 83,410,084,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,410,084,862.54/333,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,766.07

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