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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,014.57, 455,420.00 and 179,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,014.57, 455,420.00 and 179,111.57 is: 247,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,014.57 : 455,420.00 = 179,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,014.57/455,420.00 = 179,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,014.57x = 455,420.00 × 179,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,014.57x = 81,570,990,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,570,990,313.84/330,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,173.91

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