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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,828.08, 456,543.24 and 179,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,828.08, 456,543.24 and 179,924.72 is: 248,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,828.08 : 456,543.24 = 179,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,828.08/456,543.24 = 179,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,828.08x = 456,543.24 × 179,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,828.08x = 82,143,414,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,143,414,624.89/330,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,296.38

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