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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,078.45, 455,506.56 and 179,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,078.45, 455,506.56 and 179,175.45 is: 247,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,078.45 : 455,506.56 = 179,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,078.45/455,506.56 = 179,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,078.45x = 455,506.56 × 179,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,078.45x = 81,615,592,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,615,592,865.95/330,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,261.20

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