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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,831.44, 456,546.12 and 179,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,831.44, 456,546.12 and 179,930.96 is: 248,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,831.44 : 456,546.12 = 179,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,831.44/456,546.12 = 179,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,831.44x = 456,546.12 × 179,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,831.44x = 82,146,781,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,146,781,655.88/330,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,304.04

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