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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,589.62, 456,213.60 and 179,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,589.62, 456,213.60 and 179,686.62 is: 247,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,589.62 : 456,213.60 = 179,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,589.62/456,213.60 = 179,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,589.62x = 456,213.60 × 179,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,589.62x = 81,975,479,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,975,479,782.03/330,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,967.49

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