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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,726, 456,398.72 and 179,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,726, 456,398.72 and 179,823.04 is: 248,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,726 : 456,398.72 = 179,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,726/456,398.72 = 179,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,726x = 456,398.72 × 179,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,726x = 82,071,005,282.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,071,005,282.51/330,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,154.08

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