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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,573.28, 456,191.76 and 179,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,573.28, 456,191.76 and 179,669.92 is: 247,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,573.28 : 456,191.76 = 179,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,573.28/456,191.76 = 179,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,573.28x = 456,191.76 × 179,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,573.28x = 81,963,937,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,963,937,023.86/330,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,944.83

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