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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,459.48, 456,033.24 and 179,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,459.48, 456,033.24 and 179,556.48 is: 247,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,459.48 : 456,033.24 = 179,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,459.48/456,033.24 = 179,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,459.48x = 456,033.24 × 179,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,459.48x = 81,883,723,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,883,723,337.40/330,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,787.48

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