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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,616.69, 456,251.33 and 179,713.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,616.69, 456,251.33 and 179,713.69 is: 248,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,616.69 : 456,251.33 = 179,713.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,616.69/456,251.33 = 179,713.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,616.69x = 456,251.33 × 179,713.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,616.69x = 81,994,609,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,994,609,390.36/330,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,005.05

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