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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,506.38, 456,098.74 and 179,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,506.38, 456,098.74 and 179,603.38 is: 247,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,506.38 : 456,098.74 = 179,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,506.38/456,098.74 = 179,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,506.38x = 456,098.74 × 179,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,506.38x = 81,916,875,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,916,875,317.74/330,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,852.63

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