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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,926.10, 455,303.31 and 179,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,926.10, 455,303.31 and 179,023.10 is: 247,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,926.10 : 455,303.31 = 179,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,926.10/455,303.31 = 179,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,926.10x = 455,303.31 × 179,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,926.10x = 81,509,809,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,509,809,996.46/329,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,054.75

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