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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,156.39, 455,615.79 and 179,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,156.39, 455,615.79 and 179,253.39 is: 247,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,156.39 : 455,615.79 = 179,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,156.39/455,615.79 = 179,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,156.39x = 455,615.79 × 179,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,156.39x = 81,670,674,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,670,674,895.03/330,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,369.66

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