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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,034.98, 455,436.09 and 179,128.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,034.98, 455,436.09 and 179,128.74 is: 247,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,034.98 : 455,436.09 = 179,128.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,034.98/455,436.09 = 179,128.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,034.98x = 455,436.09 × 179,128.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,034.98x = 81,581,692,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,581,692,952.23/330,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,191.05

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