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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,015.32, 455,421.03 and 179,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,015.32, 455,421.03 and 179,112.32 is: 247,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,015.32 : 455,421.03 = 179,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,015.32/455,421.03 = 179,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,015.32x = 455,421.03 × 179,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,015.32x = 81,571,517,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,571,517,260.09/330,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,174.94

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