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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,505.36, 456,097.44 and 179,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,505.36, 456,097.44 and 179,602 is: 247,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,505.36 : 456,097.44 = 179,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,505.36/456,097.44 = 179,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,505.36x = 456,097.44 × 179,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,505.36x = 81,916,012,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,916,012,418.88/330,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,850.78

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