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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,619.20, 456,254.79 and 179,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,619.20, 456,254.79 and 179,716.20 is: 248,008.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,619.20 : 456,254.79 = 179,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,619.20/456,254.79 = 179,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,619.20x = 456,254.79 × 179,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,619.20x = 81,996,377,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,996,377,090.60/330,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,008.52

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