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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,372.12, 455,911.02 and 179,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,372.12, 455,911.02 and 179,470.20 is: 247,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,372.12 : 455,911.02 = 179,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,372.12/455,911.02 = 179,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,372.12x = 455,911.02 × 179,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,372.12x = 81,822,441,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,822,441,941.60/330,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,667.51

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