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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,017.72, 455,424.70 and 179,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,017.72, 455,424.70 and 179,114.68 is: 247,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,017.72 : 455,424.70 = 179,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,017.72/455,424.70 = 179,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,017.72x = 455,424.70 × 179,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,017.72x = 81,573,249,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,573,249,404.60/330,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,178.39

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