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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,201.75, 455,678.43 and 179,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,201.75, 455,678.43 and 179,298.75 is: 247,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,201.75 : 455,678.43 = 179,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,201.75/455,678.43 = 179,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,201.75x = 455,678.43 × 179,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,201.75x = 81,702,572,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,702,572,900.96/330,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,432.28

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