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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,058.24, 455,489.76 and 179,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,058.24, 455,489.76 and 179,164.96 is: 247,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,058.24 : 455,489.76 = 179,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,058.24/455,489.76 = 179,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,058.24x = 455,489.76 × 179,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,058.24x = 81,607,804,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,607,804,630.81/330,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,252.74

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