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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,501.36, 456,091.92 and 179,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,501.36, 456,091.92 and 179,598 is: 247,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,501.36 : 456,091.92 = 179,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,501.36/456,091.92 = 179,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,501.36x = 456,091.92 × 179,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,501.36x = 81,913,196,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,913,196,648.16/330,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,845.26

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