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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,288.60, 455,790.78 and 179,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,288.60, 455,790.78 and 179,382.36 is: 247,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,288.60 : 455,790.78 = 179,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,288.60/455,790.78 = 179,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,288.60x = 455,790.78 × 179,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,288.60x = 81,760,825,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,760,825,782.64/330,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,543.59

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