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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,617.69, 456,252.71 and 179,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,617.69, 456,252.71 and 179,714.69 is: 248,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,617.69 : 456,252.71 = 179,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,617.69/456,252.71 = 179,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,617.69x = 456,252.71 × 179,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,617.69x = 81,995,314,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,995,314,339.31/330,617.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,006.43

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