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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,650, 456,300.24 and 179,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,650, 456,300.24 and 179,750.24 is: 248,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,650 : 456,300.24 = 179,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,650/456,300.24 = 179,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,650x = 456,300.24 × 179,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,650x = 82,020,077,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,020,077,652.06/330,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,057.09

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