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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,392.25, 455,941.71 and 179,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,392.25, 455,941.71 and 179,489.25 is: 247,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,392.25 : 455,941.71 = 179,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,392.25/455,941.71 = 179,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,392.25x = 455,941.71 × 179,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,392.25x = 81,836,635,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,836,635,571.62/330,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,695.39

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