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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,505.18, 456,095.01 and 179,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,505.18, 456,095.01 and 179,602.18 is: 247,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,505.18 : 456,095.01 = 179,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,505.18/456,095.01 = 179,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,505.18x = 456,095.01 × 179,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,505.18x = 81,915,658,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,915,658,083.12/330,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,849.85

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