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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,287.19, 455,798.66 and 179,384.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,287.19, 455,798.66 and 179,384.19 is: 247,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,287.19 : 455,798.66 = 179,384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,287.19/455,798.66 = 179,384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,287.19x = 455,798.66 × 179,384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,287.19x = 81,763,072,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,763,072,530.26/330,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,551.45

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