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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,610.93, 459,002.90 and 179,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,610.93, 459,002.90 and 179,649.04 is: 247,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,610.93 : 459,002.90 = 179,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,610.93/459,002.90 = 179,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,610.93x = 459,002.90 × 179,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,610.93x = 82,459,430,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,459,430,342.22/332,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,915.58

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