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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,541.96, 456,135.06 and 179,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,541.96, 456,135.06 and 179,635.72 is: 247,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,541.96 : 456,135.06 = 179,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,541.96/456,135.06 = 179,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,541.96x = 456,135.06 × 179,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,541.96x = 81,938,149,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,938,149,920.34/330,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,890.31

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