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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,052.76, 455,478.08 and 179,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,052.76, 455,478.08 and 179,149.76 is: 247,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,052.76 : 455,478.08 = 179,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,052.76/455,478.08 = 179,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,052.76x = 455,478.08 × 179,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,052.76x = 81,598,788,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,598,788,717.26/330,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,229.53

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