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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,534.75, 456,137.96 and 179,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,534.75, 456,137.96 and 179,631.75 is: 247,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,534.75 : 456,137.96 = 179,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,534.75/456,137.96 = 179,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,534.75x = 456,137.96 × 179,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,534.75x = 81,936,859,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,936,859,996.23/330,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,891.82

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