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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,289.50, 455,801.85 and 179,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,289.50, 455,801.85 and 179,386.50 is: 247,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,289.50 : 455,801.85 = 179,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,289.50/455,801.85 = 179,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,289.50x = 455,801.85 × 179,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,289.50x = 81,764,698,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,764,698,565.03/330,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,554.64

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