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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,604.72, 458,994.36 and 179,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,604.72, 458,994.36 and 179,642.88 is: 247,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,604.72 : 458,994.36 = 179,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,604.72/458,994.36 = 179,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,604.72x = 458,994.36 × 179,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,604.72x = 82,455,068,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,455,068,734.16/332,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,907.09

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