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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,582.08, 458,963.19 and 179,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,582.08, 458,963.19 and 179,620.36 is: 247,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,582.08 : 458,963.19 = 179,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,582.08/458,963.19 = 179,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,582.08x = 458,963.19 × 179,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,582.08x = 82,439,133,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,439,133,414.55/332,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,876.05

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