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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,549.47, 458,918.26 and 179,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,549.47, 458,918.26 and 179,587.65 is: 247,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,549.47 : 458,918.26 = 179,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,549.47/458,918.26 = 179,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,549.47x = 458,918.26 × 179,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,549.47x = 82,416,050,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,416,050,708.19/332,549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,830.95

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