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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,917.07, 455,285.55 and 179,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,917.07, 455,285.55 and 179,014.07 is: 247,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,917.07 : 455,285.55 = 179,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,917.07/455,285.55 = 179,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,917.07x = 455,285.55 × 179,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,917.07x = 81,502,516,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,502,516,146.19/329,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,039.41

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