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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,285.44, 455,796.24 and 179,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,285.44, 455,796.24 and 179,382.44 is: 247,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,285.44 : 455,796.24 = 179,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,285.44/455,796.24 = 179,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,285.44x = 455,796.24 × 179,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,285.44x = 81,761,841,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,761,841,674.03/330,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,549.03

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