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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,184.07, 455,655.83 and 179,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,184.07, 455,655.83 and 179,281.07 is: 247,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,184.07 : 455,655.83 = 179,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,184.07/455,655.83 = 179,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,184.07x = 455,655.83 × 179,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,184.07x = 81,690,461,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,690,461,579.45/330,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,408.86

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