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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,940.24, 455,318.78 and 179,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,940.24, 455,318.78 and 179,037.24 is: 247,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,940.24 : 455,318.78 = 179,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,940.24/455,318.78 = 179,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,940.24x = 455,318.78 × 179,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,940.24x = 81,519,017,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,519,017,691.37/329,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,072.07

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