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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,510.36, 456,113 and 179,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,510.36, 456,113 and 179,607.36 is: 247,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,510.36 : 456,113 = 179,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,510.36/456,113 = 179,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,510.36x = 456,113 × 179,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,510.36x = 81,921,251,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,921,251,791.68/330,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,862.89

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