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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,594.28, 456,220.74 and 179,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,594.28, 456,220.74 and 179,690.92 is: 247,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,594.28 : 456,220.74 = 179,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,594.28/456,220.74 = 179,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,594.28x = 456,220.74 × 179,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,594.28x = 81,978,724,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,978,724,493.68/330,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,973.81

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