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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,284.94, 455,795.55 and 179,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,284.94, 455,795.55 and 179,381.94 is: 247,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,284.94 : 455,795.55 = 179,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,284.94/455,795.55 = 179,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,284.94x = 455,795.55 × 179,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,284.94x = 81,761,490,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,761,490,002.37/330,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,548.34

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