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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,437.16, 456,010.02 and 179,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,437.16, 456,010.02 and 179,543.88 is: 247,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,437.16 : 456,010.02 = 179,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,437.16/456,010.02 = 179,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,437.16x = 456,010.02 × 179,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,437.16x = 81,873,808,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,873,808,309.68/330,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,774.22

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