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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,585.58, 458,968.02 and 179,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,585.58, 458,968.02 and 179,623.86 is: 247,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,585.58 : 458,968.02 = 179,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,585.58/458,968.02 = 179,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,585.58x = 458,968.02 × 179,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,585.58x = 82,441,607,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,441,607,368.96/332,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,880.88

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