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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,154.92, 455,614.38 and 179,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,154.92, 455,614.38 and 179,251.92 is: 247,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,154.92 : 455,614.38 = 179,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,154.92/455,614.38 = 179,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,154.92x = 455,614.38 × 179,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,154.92x = 81,669,752,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,669,752,394.61/330,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,367.97

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