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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,573.61, 458,951.45 and 179,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,573.61, 458,951.45 and 179,611.83 is: 247,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,573.61 : 458,951.45 = 179,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,573.61/458,951.45 = 179,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,573.61x = 458,951.45 × 179,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,573.61x = 82,433,109,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,433,109,927.91/332,573.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,864.26

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