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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,981.63, 455,380.11 and 179,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,981.63, 455,380.11 and 179,078.63 is: 247,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,981.63 : 455,380.11 = 179,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,981.63/455,380.11 = 179,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,981.63x = 455,380.11 × 179,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,981.63x = 81,548,843,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,548,843,951.15/329,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,131.47

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