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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,462.48, 456,037.38 and 179,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,462.48, 456,037.38 and 179,559.48 is: 247,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,462.48 : 456,037.38 = 179,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,462.48/456,037.38 = 179,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,462.48x = 456,037.38 × 179,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,462.48x = 81,885,834,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,885,834,813.36/330,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,791.62

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