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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,491.04, 456,084.38 and 179,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,491.04, 456,084.38 and 179,597.76 is: 247,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,491.04 : 456,084.38 = 179,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,491.04/456,084.38 = 179,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,491.04x = 456,084.38 × 179,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,491.04x = 81,911,733,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,911,733,018.99/330,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,848.57

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