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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,537.96, 456,129.54 and 179,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,537.96, 456,129.54 and 179,631.72 is: 247,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,537.96 : 456,129.54 = 179,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,537.96/456,129.54 = 179,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,537.96x = 456,129.54 × 179,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,537.96x = 81,935,333,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,935,333,813.01/330,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,884.79

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