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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,583.28, 458,964.80 and 179,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,583.28, 458,964.80 and 179,621.52 is: 247,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,583.28 : 458,964.80 = 179,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,583.28/458,964.80 = 179,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,583.28x = 458,964.80 × 179,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,583.28x = 82,439,955,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,439,955,002.50/332,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,877.63

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