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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,109, 455,555.94 and 179,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,109, 455,555.94 and 179,206 is: 247,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,109 : 455,555.94 = 179,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,109/455,555.94 = 179,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,109x = 455,555.94 × 179,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,109x = 81,638,357,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,638,357,783.64/330,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,307.28

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