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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,287.57, 455,799.18 and 179,384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,287.57, 455,799.18 and 179,384.57 is: 247,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,287.57 : 455,799.18 = 179,384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,287.57/455,799.18 = 179,384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,287.57x = 455,799.18 × 179,384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,287.57x = 81,763,336,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,763,336,734.73/330,287.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,551.97

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