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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,470.52, 456,048.38 and 179,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,470.52, 456,048.38 and 179,567.48 is: 247,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,470.52 : 456,048.38 = 179,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,470.52/456,048.38 = 179,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,470.52x = 456,048.38 × 179,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,470.52x = 81,891,458,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,891,458,354.68/330,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,802.61

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