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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,938.24, 455,316.02 and 179,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,938.24, 455,316.02 and 179,035.24 is: 247,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,938.24 : 455,316.02 = 179,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,938.24/455,316.02 = 179,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,938.24x = 455,316.02 × 179,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,938.24x = 81,517,612,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,517,612,916.54/329,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,069.31

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