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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,593.08, 456,221.46 and 179,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,593.08, 456,221.46 and 179,690.44 is: 247,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,593.08 : 456,221.46 = 179,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,593.08/456,221.46 = 179,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,593.08x = 456,221.46 × 179,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,593.08x = 81,978,634,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,978,634,884.84/330,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,974.44

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