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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,532.46, 456,139.71 and 179,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,532.46, 456,139.71 and 179,629.58 is: 247,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,532.46 : 456,139.71 = 179,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,532.46/456,139.71 = 179,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,532.46x = 456,139.71 × 179,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,532.46x = 81,936,184,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,936,184,528.62/330,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,891.49

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