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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,540.52, 456,149.44 and 179,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,540.52, 456,149.44 and 179,637.52 is: 247,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,540.52 : 456,149.44 = 179,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,540.52/456,149.44 = 179,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,540.52x = 456,149.44 × 179,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,540.52x = 81,941,554,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,941,554,150.99/330,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,901.69

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