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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,301.78, 455,818.74 and 179,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,301.78, 455,818.74 and 179,398.78 is: 247,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,301.78 : 455,818.74 = 179,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,301.78/455,818.74 = 179,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,301.78x = 455,818.74 × 179,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,301.78x = 81,773,325,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,773,325,857.14/330,301.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,571.56

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