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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,257.94, 455,758.29 and 179,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,257.94, 455,758.29 and 179,354.94 is: 247,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,257.94 : 455,758.29 = 179,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,257.94/455,758.29 = 179,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,257.94x = 455,758.29 × 179,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,257.94x = 81,742,500,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,742,500,757.45/330,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,511.08

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