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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,464.73, 456,044.04 and 179,561.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,464.73, 456,044.04 and 179,561.73 is: 247,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,464.73 : 456,044.04 = 179,561.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,464.73/456,044.04 = 179,561.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,464.73x = 456,044.04 × 179,561.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,464.73x = 81,888,056,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,888,056,778.59/330,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,796.66

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