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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,303.36, 455,816.64 and 179,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,303.36, 455,816.64 and 179,399.04 is: 247,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,303.36 : 455,816.64 = 179,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,303.36/455,816.64 = 179,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,303.36x = 455,816.64 × 179,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,303.36x = 81,773,067,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,773,067,632.03/330,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,569.59

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