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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,798.94, 456,502.53 and 179,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,798.94, 456,502.53 and 179,895.94 is: 248,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,798.94 : 456,502.53 = 179,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,798.94/456,502.53 = 179,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,798.94x = 456,502.53 × 179,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,798.94x = 82,122,951,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,122,951,280.08/330,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,256.39

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