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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,500.48, 456,093.44 and 179,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,500.48, 456,093.44 and 179,597.44 is: 247,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,500.48 : 456,093.44 = 179,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,500.48/456,093.44 = 179,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,500.48x = 456,093.44 × 179,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,500.48x = 81,913,214,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,913,214,224.79/330,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,845.98

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