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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,645.21, 459,050.57 and 179,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,645.21, 459,050.57 and 179,683.40 is: 247,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,645.21 : 459,050.57 = 179,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,645.21/459,050.57 = 179,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,645.21x = 459,050.57 × 179,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,645.21x = 82,483,768,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,483,768,786.37/332,645.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,963.19

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