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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,816, 456,526.08 and 179,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,816, 456,526.08 and 179,916.24 is: 248,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,816 : 456,526.08 = 179,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,816/456,526.08 = 179,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,816x = 456,526.08 × 179,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,816x = 82,136,455,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,136,455,775.54/330,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,284.41

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