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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,561.12, 456,171.84 and 179,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,561.12, 456,171.84 and 179,659.20 is: 247,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,561.12 : 456,171.84 = 179,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,561.12/456,171.84 = 179,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,561.12x = 456,171.84 × 179,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,561.12x = 81,955,467,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,955,467,836.93/330,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,928.33

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