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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,284.40, 455,775.48 and 179,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,284.40, 455,775.48 and 179,381.04 is: 247,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,284.40 : 455,775.48 = 179,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,284.40/455,775.48 = 179,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,284.40x = 455,775.48 × 179,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,284.40x = 81,757,479,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,757,479,608.90/330,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,536.61

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