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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,919.10, 455,293.65 and 179,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,919.10, 455,293.65 and 179,016.10 is: 247,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,919.10 : 455,293.65 = 179,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,919.10/455,293.65 = 179,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,919.10x = 455,293.65 × 179,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,919.10x = 81,504,893,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,504,893,577.77/329,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,045.09

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