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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,899.96, 456,643.02 and 179,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,899.96, 456,643.02 and 179,996.92 is: 248,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,899.96 : 456,643.02 = 179,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,899.96/456,643.02 = 179,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,899.96x = 456,643.02 × 179,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,899.96x = 82,194,337,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,194,337,139.50/330,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,396.33

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