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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,583.08, 456,207.66 and 179,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,583.08, 456,207.66 and 179,680.44 is: 247,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,583.08 : 456,207.66 = 179,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,583.08/456,207.66 = 179,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,583.08x = 456,207.66 × 179,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,583.08x = 81,971,593,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,971,593,080.17/330,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,960.64

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