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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,962.10, 455,345.40 and 179,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,962.10, 455,345.40 and 179,059.10 is: 247,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,962.10 : 455,345.40 = 179,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,962.10/455,345.40 = 179,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,962.10x = 455,345.40 × 179,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,962.10x = 81,533,737,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,533,737,513.14/329,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,100.31

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