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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,541.75, 456,148.02 and 179,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,541.75, 456,148.02 and 179,638.75 is: 247,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,541.75 : 456,148.02 = 179,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,541.75/456,148.02 = 179,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,541.75x = 456,148.02 × 179,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,541.75x = 81,941,860,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,941,860,127.78/330,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,901.70

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