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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,285.94, 455,796.93 and 179,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,285.94, 455,796.93 and 179,382.94 is: 247,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,285.94 : 455,796.93 = 179,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,285.94/455,796.93 = 179,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,285.94x = 455,796.93 × 179,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,285.94x = 81,762,193,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,762,193,346.37/330,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,549.72

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