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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,752, 456,437.76 and 179,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,752, 456,437.76 and 179,850.08 is: 248,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,752 : 456,437.76 = 179,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,752/456,437.76 = 179,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,752x = 456,437.76 × 179,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,752x = 82,090,367,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,090,367,651.02/330,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,193.11

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