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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,529.96, 456,136.26 and 179,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,529.96, 456,136.26 and 179,627.08 is: 247,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,529.96 : 456,136.26 = 179,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,529.96/456,136.26 = 179,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,529.96x = 456,136.26 × 179,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,529.96x = 81,934,424,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,934,424,465.92/330,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,888.04

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