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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,194.24, 496,374.84 and 179,385.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,194.24, 496,374.84 and 179,385.39 is: 268,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,194.24 : 496,374.84 = 179,385.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,194.24/496,374.84 = 179,385.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,194.24x = 496,374.84 × 179,385.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,194.24x = 89,042,394,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,042,394,259.59/331,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,852.48

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