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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,574.61, 458,952.83 and 179,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,574.61, 458,952.83 and 179,612.83 is: 247,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,574.61 : 458,952.83 = 179,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,574.61/458,952.83 = 179,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,574.61x = 458,952.83 × 179,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,574.61x = 82,433,816,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,433,816,632.81/332,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,865.63

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