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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,689.62, 456,349.17 and 179,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,689.62, 456,349.17 and 179,787.70 is: 248,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,689.62 : 456,349.17 = 179,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,689.62/456,349.17 = 179,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,689.62x = 456,349.17 × 179,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,689.62x = 82,045,967,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,045,967,671.21/330,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,105.66

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