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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,903.60, 455,272.26 and 179,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,903.60, 455,272.26 and 179,000.60 is: 247,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,903.60 : 455,272.26 = 179,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,903.60/455,272.26 = 179,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,903.60x = 455,272.26 × 179,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,903.60x = 81,494,007,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,494,007,703.36/329,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,023.70

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