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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,455.16, 456,030.90 and 179,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,455.16, 456,030.90 and 179,552.16 is: 247,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,455.16 : 456,030.90 = 179,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,455.16/456,030.90 = 179,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,455.16x = 456,030.90 × 179,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,455.16x = 81,881,333,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,881,333,121.74/330,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,783.49

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