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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,619.42, 459,014.70 and 179,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,619.42, 459,014.70 and 179,657.46 is: 247,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,619.42 : 459,014.70 = 179,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,619.42/459,014.70 = 179,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,619.42x = 459,014.70 × 179,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,619.42x = 82,465,415,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,465,415,104.66/332,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,927.24

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