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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,462.16, 456,040.58 and 179,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,462.16, 456,040.58 and 179,559.16 is: 247,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,462.16 : 456,040.58 = 179,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,462.16/456,040.58 = 179,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,462.16x = 456,040.58 × 179,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,462.16x = 81,886,263,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,886,263,470.71/330,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,793.16

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