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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,463.43, 456,042.29 and 179,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,463.43, 456,042.29 and 179,560.43 is: 247,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,463.43 : 456,042.29 = 179,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,463.43/456,042.29 = 179,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,463.43x = 456,042.29 × 179,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,463.43x = 81,887,149,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,887,149,690.58/330,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,794.89

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