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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,516.96, 456,118.32 and 179,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,516.96, 456,118.32 and 179,614.08 is: 247,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,516.96 : 456,118.32 = 179,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,516.96/456,118.32 = 179,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,516.96x = 456,118.32 × 179,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,516.96x = 81,925,272,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,925,272,417.95/330,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,870.10

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