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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,788.58, 456,487.98 and 179,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,788.58, 456,487.98 and 179,885.58 is: 248,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,788.58 : 456,487.98 = 179,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,788.58/456,487.98 = 179,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,788.58x = 456,487.98 × 179,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,788.58x = 82,115,605,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,115,605,045.33/330,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,241.96

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