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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,033.48, 455,434.02 and 179,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,033.48, 455,434.02 and 179,127.24 is: 247,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,033.48 : 455,434.02 = 179,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,033.48/455,434.02 = 179,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,033.48x = 455,434.02 × 179,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,033.48x = 81,580,639,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,580,639,004.70/330,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,188.98

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