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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,394.64, 455,947.80 and 179,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,394.64, 455,947.80 and 179,492.72 is: 247,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,394.64 : 455,947.80 = 179,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,394.64/455,947.80 = 179,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,394.64x = 455,947.80 × 179,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,394.64x = 81,839,310,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,839,310,800.02/330,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,701.69

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