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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,576.08, 456,198 and 179,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,576.08, 456,198 and 179,673.44 is: 247,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,576.08 : 456,198 = 179,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,576.08/456,198 = 179,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,576.08x = 456,198 × 179,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,576.08x = 81,966,663,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,966,663,981.12/330,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,950.98

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