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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,469.16, 456,050.24 and 179,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,469.16, 456,050.24 and 179,566.16 is: 247,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,469.16 : 456,050.24 = 179,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,469.16/456,050.24 = 179,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,469.16x = 456,050.24 × 179,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,469.16x = 81,891,190,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,891,190,363.88/330,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,802.82

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