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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,533.02, 456,139.11 and 179,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,533.02, 456,139.11 and 179,630.02 is: 247,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,533.02 : 456,139.11 = 179,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,533.02/456,139.11 = 179,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,533.02x = 456,139.11 × 179,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,533.02x = 81,936,277,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,936,277,452.08/330,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,891.35

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