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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,038.72, 455,453.68 and 179,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,038.72, 455,453.68 and 179,135.68 is: 247,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,038.72 : 455,453.68 = 179,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,038.72/455,453.68 = 179,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,038.72x = 455,453.68 × 179,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,038.72x = 81,588,004,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,588,004,675.30/330,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,207.37

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