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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,608.72, 458,999.88 and 179,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,608.72, 458,999.88 and 179,646.88 is: 247,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,608.72 : 458,999.88 = 179,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,608.72/458,999.88 = 179,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,608.72x = 458,999.88 × 179,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,608.72x = 82,457,896,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,457,896,362.37/332,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,912.61

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