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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,905.20, 455,271.12 and 179,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,905.20, 455,271.12 and 179,002.08 is: 247,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,905.20 : 455,271.12 = 179,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,905.20/455,271.12 = 179,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,905.20x = 455,271.12 × 179,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,905.20x = 81,494,477,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,494,477,443.93/329,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,023.93

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