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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,156.89, 455,616.48 and 179,253.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,156.89, 455,616.48 and 179,253.89 is: 247,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,156.89 : 455,616.48 = 179,253.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,156.89/455,616.48 = 179,253.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,156.89x = 455,616.48 × 179,253.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,156.89x = 81,671,026,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,671,026,388.11/330,156.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,370.35

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