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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,560.18, 456,170.90 and 179,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,560.18, 456,170.90 and 179,657.18 is: 247,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,560.18 : 456,170.90 = 179,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,560.18/456,170.90 = 179,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,560.18x = 456,170.90 × 179,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,560.18x = 81,954,377,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,954,377,492.06/330,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,925.74

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