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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,632.55, 456,277.46 and 179,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,632.55, 456,277.46 and 179,732.79 is: 248,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,632.55 : 456,277.46 = 179,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,632.55/456,277.46 = 179,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,632.55x = 456,277.46 × 179,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,632.55x = 82,008,020,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,008,020,001.25/330,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,033.72

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