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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,421.26, 455,982.54 and 179,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,421.26, 455,982.54 and 179,518.26 is: 247,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,421.26 : 455,982.54 = 179,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,421.26/455,982.54 = 179,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,421.26x = 455,982.54 × 179,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,421.26x = 81,857,192,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,857,192,171.18/330,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,735.85

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