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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,526.46, 456,131.43 and 179,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,526.46, 456,131.43 and 179,623.58 is: 247,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,526.46 : 456,131.43 = 179,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,526.46/456,131.43 = 179,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,526.46x = 456,131.43 × 179,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,526.46x = 81,931,960,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,931,960,407.12/330,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,883.21

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