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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,876, 456,608.88 and 179,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,876, 456,608.88 and 179,976.24 is: 248,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,876 : 456,608.88 = 179,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,876/456,608.88 = 179,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,876x = 456,608.88 × 179,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,876x = 82,178,749,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,178,749,373.01/330,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,367.21

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