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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,643.58, 456,292.68 and 179,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,643.58, 456,292.68 and 179,743.82 is: 248,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,643.58 : 456,292.68 = 179,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,643.58/456,292.68 = 179,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,643.58x = 456,292.68 × 179,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,643.58x = 82,015,789,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,015,789,341.24/330,643.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,048.94

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