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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,425.25, 455,988.06 and 179,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,425.25, 455,988.06 and 179,522.25 is: 247,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,425.25 : 455,988.06 = 179,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,425.25/455,988.06 = 179,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,425.25x = 455,988.06 × 179,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,425.25x = 81,860,002,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,860,002,504.34/330,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,741.37

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