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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,442.70, 456,005.30 and 179,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,442.70, 456,005.30 and 179,538.62 is: 247,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,442.70 : 456,005.30 = 179,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,442.70/456,005.30 = 179,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,442.70x = 456,005.30 × 179,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,442.70x = 81,870,562,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,870,562,274.69/330,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,760.24

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