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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,183.36, 455,653.22 and 179,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,183.36, 455,653.22 and 179,280.36 is: 247,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,183.36 : 455,653.22 = 179,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,183.36/455,653.22 = 179,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,183.36x = 455,653.22 × 179,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,183.36x = 81,689,672,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,689,672,420.36/330,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,406.99

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