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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,531.52, 456,137.04 and 179,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,531.52, 456,137.04 and 179,628.52 is: 247,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,531.52 : 456,137.04 = 179,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,531.52/456,137.04 = 179,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,531.52x = 456,137.04 × 179,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,531.52x = 81,935,221,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,935,221,412.38/330,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,889.28

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