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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,526.96, 456,132.12 and 179,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,526.96, 456,132.12 and 179,624.08 is: 247,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,526.96 : 456,132.12 = 179,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,526.96/456,132.12 = 179,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,526.96x = 456,132.12 × 179,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,526.96x = 81,932,312,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,932,312,413.45/330,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,883.90

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