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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,948.04, 455,328.66 and 179,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,948.04, 455,328.66 and 179,045.04 is: 247,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,948.04 : 455,328.66 = 179,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,948.04/455,328.66 = 179,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,948.04x = 455,328.66 × 179,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,948.04x = 81,524,338,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,524,338,142.85/329,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,082.35

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