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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,507.36, 456,100.20 and 179,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,507.36, 456,100.20 and 179,604 is: 247,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,507.36 : 456,100.20 = 179,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,507.36/456,100.20 = 179,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,507.36x = 456,100.20 × 179,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,507.36x = 81,917,420,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,917,420,320.80/330,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,853.54

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