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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,646.08, 456,296.13 and 179,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,646.08, 456,296.13 and 179,746.32 is: 248,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,646.08 : 456,296.13 = 179,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,646.08/456,296.13 = 179,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,646.08x = 456,296.13 × 179,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,646.08x = 82,017,550,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,017,550,197.74/330,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,052.39

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