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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,817.72, 456,529.64 and 179,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,817.72, 456,529.64 and 179,914.72 is: 248,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,817.72 : 456,529.64 = 179,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,817.72/456,529.64 = 179,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,817.72x = 456,529.64 × 179,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,817.72x = 82,136,402,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,136,402,352.30/330,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,282.96

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