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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,375.88, 455,918.71 and 179,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,375.88, 455,918.71 and 179,472.88 is: 247,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,375.88 : 455,918.71 = 179,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,375.88/455,918.71 = 179,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,375.88x = 455,918.71 × 179,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,375.88x = 81,825,041,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,825,041,649.99/330,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,672.57

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