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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,948.24, 455,328.56 and 179,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,948.24, 455,328.56 and 179,045.24 is: 247,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,948.24 : 455,328.56 = 179,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,948.24/455,328.56 = 179,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,948.24x = 455,328.56 × 179,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,948.24x = 81,524,408,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,524,408,467.90/329,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,082.42

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