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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,983.13, 455,382.18 and 179,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,983.13, 455,382.18 and 179,080.13 is: 247,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,983.13 : 455,382.18 = 179,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,983.13/455,382.18 = 179,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,983.13x = 455,382.18 × 179,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,983.13x = 81,549,897,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,549,897,717.17/329,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,133.54

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