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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,618.20, 456,253.41 and 179,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,618.20, 456,253.41 and 179,715.20 is: 248,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,618.20 : 456,253.41 = 179,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,618.20/456,253.41 = 179,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,618.20x = 456,253.41 × 179,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,618.20x = 81,995,670,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,995,670,547.56/330,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,007.13

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