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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,275.04, 455,776.98 and 179,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,275.04, 455,776.98 and 179,372.04 is: 247,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,275.04 : 455,776.98 = 179,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,275.04/455,776.98 = 179,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,275.04x = 455,776.98 × 179,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,275.04x = 81,753,646,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,753,646,687.64/330,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,532.02

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