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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,302.52, 455,814.96 and 179,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,302.52, 455,814.96 and 179,399.52 is: 247,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,302.52 : 455,814.96 = 179,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,302.52/455,814.96 = 179,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,302.52x = 455,814.96 × 179,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,302.52x = 81,772,985,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,772,985,032.82/330,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,569.97

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