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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,637.05, 456,283.68 and 179,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,637.05, 456,283.68 and 179,737.29 is: 248,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,637.05 : 456,283.68 = 179,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,637.05/456,283.68 = 179,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,637.05x = 456,283.68 × 179,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,637.05x = 82,011,192,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,011,192,114.43/330,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,039.93

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