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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,504.40, 456,096.24 and 179,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,504.40, 456,096.24 and 179,601.40 is: 247,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,504.40 : 456,096.24 = 179,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,504.40/456,096.24 = 179,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,504.40x = 456,096.24 × 179,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,504.40x = 81,915,523,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,915,523,238.74/330,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,850.02

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