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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,558.03, 456,170.13 and 179,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,558.03, 456,170.13 and 179,655.03 is: 247,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,558.03 : 456,170.13 = 179,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,558.03/456,170.13 = 179,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,558.03x = 456,170.13 × 179,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,558.03x = 81,953,258,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,953,258,390.25/330,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,923.97

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