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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,002.20, 455,403.54 and 179,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,002.20, 455,403.54 and 179,099.56 is: 247,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,002.20 : 455,403.54 = 179,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,002.20/455,403.54 = 179,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,002.20x = 455,403.54 × 179,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,002.20x = 81,562,573,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,562,573,636.44/330,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,157.67

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