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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,582.08, 456,206.28 and 179,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,582.08, 456,206.28 and 179,679.44 is: 247,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,582.08 : 456,206.28 = 179,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,582.08/456,206.28 = 179,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,582.08x = 456,206.28 × 179,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,582.08x = 81,970,888,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,970,888,914.88/330,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,959.26

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