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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,832.20, 456,535.26 and 179,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,832.20, 456,535.26 and 179,929.32 is: 248,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,832.20 : 456,535.26 = 179,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,832.20/456,535.26 = 179,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,832.20x = 456,535.26 × 179,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,832.20x = 82,144,078,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,144,078,887.82/330,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,295.30

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