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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,620.63, 459,016.37 and 179,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,620.63, 459,016.37 and 179,658.74 is: 247,929.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,620.63 : 459,016.37 = 179,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,620.63/459,016.37 = 179,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,620.63x = 459,016.37 × 179,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,620.63x = 82,466,303,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,466,303,596.54/332,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,929.01

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