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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,581.08, 458,961.81 and 179,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,581.08, 458,961.81 and 179,619.36 is: 247,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,581.08 : 458,961.81 = 179,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,581.08/458,961.81 = 179,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,581.08x = 458,961.81 × 179,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,581.08x = 82,438,426,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,438,426,576.64/332,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,874.67

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