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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,432.12, 496,221.72 and 179,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,432.12, 496,221.72 and 179,083.36 is: 268,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,432.12 : 496,221.72 = 179,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,432.12/496,221.72 = 179,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,432.12x = 496,221.72 × 179,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,432.12x = 88,865,052,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,865,052,922.58/331,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,124.44

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