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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,302.12, 455,814.42 and 179,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,302.12, 455,814.42 and 179,400.20 is: 247,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,302.12 : 455,814.42 = 179,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,302.12/455,814.42 = 179,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,302.12x = 455,814.42 × 179,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,302.12x = 81,773,198,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,773,198,110.88/330,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,570.92

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