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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,612.43, 459,004.98 and 179,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,612.43, 459,004.98 and 179,650.53 is: 247,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,612.43 : 459,004.98 = 179,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,612.43/459,004.98 = 179,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,612.43x = 459,004.98 × 179,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,612.43x = 82,460,487,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,460,487,929.64/332,612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,917.64

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