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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,496.12, 456,065.94 and 179,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,496.12, 456,065.94 and 179,592.04 is: 247,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,496.12 : 456,065.94 = 179,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,496.12/456,065.94 = 179,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,496.12x = 456,065.94 × 179,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,496.12x = 81,905,812,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,905,812,539.12/330,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,826.85

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