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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,559.68, 456,170.22 and 179,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,559.68, 456,170.22 and 179,656.68 is: 247,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,559.68 : 456,170.22 = 179,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,559.68/456,170.22 = 179,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,559.68x = 456,170.22 × 179,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,559.68x = 81,954,027,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,954,027,240.07/330,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,925.06

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