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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,601.68, 456,228.12 and 179,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,601.68, 456,228.12 and 179,698.68 is: 247,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,601.68 : 456,228.12 = 179,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,601.68/456,228.12 = 179,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,601.68x = 456,228.12 × 179,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,601.68x = 81,983,590,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,983,590,942.88/330,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,982.98

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