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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,437.70, 455,998.38 and 179,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,437.70, 455,998.38 and 179,533.62 is: 247,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,437.70 : 455,998.38 = 179,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,437.70/455,998.38 = 179,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,437.70x = 455,998.38 × 179,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,437.70x = 81,867,039,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,867,039,875.54/330,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,753.33

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