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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,568.08, 456,186.96 and 179,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,568.08, 456,186.96 and 179,665.44 is: 247,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,568.08 : 456,186.96 = 179,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,568.08/456,186.96 = 179,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,568.08x = 456,186.96 × 179,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,568.08x = 81,961,030,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,961,030,890.66/330,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,939.94

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