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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,721.02, 456,391.80 and 179,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,721.02, 456,391.80 and 179,818.02 is: 248,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,721.02 : 456,391.80 = 179,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,721.02/456,391.80 = 179,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,721.02x = 456,391.80 × 179,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,721.02x = 82,067,469,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,067,469,820.24/330,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,147.12

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