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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,386.94, 496,617.06 and 179,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,386.94, 496,617.06 and 179,255.63 is: 268,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,386.94 : 496,617.06 = 179,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,386.94/496,617.06 = 179,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,386.94x = 496,617.06 × 179,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,386.94x = 89,021,405,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,021,405,872.80/331,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,632.81

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