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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,609.93, 459,001.52 and 179,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,609.93, 459,001.52 and 179,648.04 is: 247,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,609.93 : 459,001.52 = 179,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,609.93/459,001.52 = 179,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,609.93x = 459,001.52 × 179,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,609.93x = 82,458,723,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,458,723,425.02/332,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,914.20

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