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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,953.89, 455,336.37 and 179,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,953.89, 455,336.37 and 179,050.89 is: 247,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,953.89 : 455,336.37 = 179,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,953.89/455,336.37 = 179,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,953.89x = 455,336.37 × 179,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,953.89x = 81,528,382,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,528,382,297.87/329,953.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,090.23

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