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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,587.32, 458,970.36 and 179,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,587.32, 458,970.36 and 179,625.48 is: 247,883.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,587.32 : 458,970.36 = 179,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,587.32/458,970.36 = 179,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,587.32x = 458,970.36 × 179,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,587.32x = 82,442,771,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,442,771,220.77/332,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,883.09

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