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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,527.75, 456,128.30 and 179,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,527.75, 456,128.30 and 179,624.75 is: 247,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,527.75 : 456,128.30 = 179,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,527.75/456,128.30 = 179,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,527.75x = 456,128.30 × 179,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,527.75x = 81,931,931,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,931,931,855.43/330,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,882.16

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