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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,454.16, 456,029.52 and 179,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,454.16, 456,029.52 and 179,551.16 is: 247,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,454.16 : 456,029.52 = 179,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,454.16/456,029.52 = 179,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,454.16x = 456,029.52 × 179,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,454.16x = 81,880,629,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,880,629,310.24/330,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,782.11

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