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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,826.08, 456,540.48 and 179,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,826.08, 456,540.48 and 179,922.72 is: 248,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,826.08 : 456,540.48 = 179,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,826.08/456,540.48 = 179,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,826.08x = 456,540.48 × 179,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,826.08x = 82,142,004,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,142,004,951.71/330,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,293.62

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