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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,501.28, 456,092.40 and 179,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,501.28, 456,092.40 and 179,597.92 is: 247,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,501.28 : 456,092.40 = 179,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,501.28/456,092.40 = 179,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,501.28x = 456,092.40 × 179,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,501.28x = 81,913,246,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,913,246,367.81/330,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,845.47

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