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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,028.75, 455,440.89 and 179,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,028.75, 455,440.89 and 179,125.75 is: 247,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,028.75 : 455,440.89 = 179,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,028.75/455,440.89 = 179,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,028.75x = 455,440.89 × 179,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,028.75x = 81,581,191,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,581,191,001.92/330,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,194.19

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