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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,186.12, 455,654.34 and 179,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,186.12, 455,654.34 and 179,284.20 is: 247,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,186.12 : 455,654.34 = 179,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,186.12/455,654.34 = 179,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,186.12x = 455,654.34 × 179,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,186.12x = 81,691,623,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,691,623,823.43/330,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,410.84

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