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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,594.91, 458,980.85 and 179,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,594.91, 458,980.85 and 179,633.05 is: 247,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,594.91 : 458,980.85 = 179,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,594.91/458,980.85 = 179,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,594.91x = 458,980.85 × 179,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,594.91x = 82,448,129,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,448,129,278.72/332,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,893.54

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