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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,023.20, 455,431.92 and 179,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,023.20, 455,431.92 and 179,120.16 is: 247,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,023.20 : 455,431.92 = 179,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,023.20/455,431.92 = 179,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,023.20x = 455,431.92 × 179,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,023.20x = 81,577,038,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,577,038,379.51/330,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,185.77

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