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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,522.96, 456,126.60 and 179,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,522.96, 456,126.60 and 179,620.08 is: 247,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,522.96 : 456,126.60 = 179,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,522.96/456,126.60 = 179,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,522.96x = 456,126.60 × 179,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,522.96x = 81,929,496,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,929,496,382.13/330,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,878.38

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