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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,687.12, 456,345.72 and 179,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,687.12, 456,345.72 and 179,785.20 is: 248,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,687.12 : 456,345.72 = 179,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,687.12/456,345.72 = 179,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,687.12x = 456,345.72 × 179,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,687.12x = 82,044,206,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,044,206,539.34/330,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,102.21

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