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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,961.10, 455,344.02 and 179,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,961.10, 455,344.02 and 179,058.10 is: 247,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,961.10 : 455,344.02 = 179,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,961.10/455,344.02 = 179,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,961.10x = 455,344.02 × 179,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,961.10x = 81,533,035,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,533,035,067.56/329,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,098.93

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