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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,299.78, 455,815.98 and 179,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,299.78, 455,815.98 and 179,396.78 is: 247,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,299.78 : 455,815.98 = 179,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,299.78/455,815.98 = 179,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,299.78x = 455,815.98 × 179,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,299.78x = 81,771,916,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,771,916,805.46/330,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,568.79

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