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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,613.17, 456,246.03 and 179,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,613.17, 456,246.03 and 179,710.17 is: 247,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,613.17 : 456,246.03 = 179,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,613.17/456,246.03 = 179,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,613.17x = 456,246.03 × 179,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,613.17x = 81,992,051,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,992,051,613.13/330,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,999.96

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