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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,462.56, 456,042.48 and 179,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,462.56, 456,042.48 and 179,562.08 is: 247,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,462.56 : 456,042.48 = 179,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,462.56/456,042.48 = 179,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,462.56x = 456,042.48 × 179,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,462.56x = 81,887,936,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,887,936,277.16/330,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,797.92

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