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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,391.20, 455,940.40 and 179,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,391.20, 455,940.40 and 179,488.32 is: 247,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,391.20 : 455,940.40 = 179,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,391.20/455,940.40 = 179,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,391.20x = 455,940.40 × 179,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,391.20x = 81,835,976,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,835,976,416.13/330,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,694.18

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