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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,201.25, 455,677.73 and 179,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,201.25, 455,677.73 and 179,298.25 is: 247,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,201.25 : 455,677.73 = 179,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,201.25/455,677.73 = 179,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,201.25x = 455,677.73 × 179,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,201.25x = 81,702,219,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,702,219,552.97/330,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,431.59

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