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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,520.46, 331,646.60 and 179,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,520.46, 331,646.60 and 179,896.82 is: 248,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,520.46 : 331,646.60 = 179,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,520.46/331,646.60 = 179,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,520.46x = 331,646.60 × 179,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,520.46x = 59,662,167,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,662,167,495.32/240,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,054.44

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