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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,049.76, 455,476.92 and 179,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,049.76, 455,476.92 and 179,146.40 is: 247,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,049.76 : 455,476.92 = 179,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,049.76/455,476.92 = 179,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,049.76x = 455,476.92 × 179,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,049.76x = 81,597,050,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,597,050,501.09/330,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,226.51

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