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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,529.75, 456,131.06 and 179,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,529.75, 456,131.06 and 179,626.75 is: 247,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,529.75 : 456,131.06 = 179,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,529.75/456,131.06 = 179,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,529.75x = 456,131.06 × 179,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,529.75x = 81,933,339,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,933,339,881.86/330,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,884.92

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