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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,018.68, 455,426.07 and 179,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,018.68, 455,426.07 and 179,115.68 is: 247,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,018.68 : 455,426.07 = 179,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,018.68/455,426.07 = 179,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,018.68x = 455,426.07 × 179,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,018.68x = 81,573,950,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,573,950,217.78/330,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,179.80

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