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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,238.26, 455,728.41 and 179,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,238.26, 455,728.41 and 179,334.18 is: 247,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,238.26 : 455,728.41 = 179,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,238.26/455,728.41 = 179,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,238.26x = 455,728.41 × 179,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,238.26x = 81,727,680,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,727,680,710.05/330,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,480.96

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