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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,645.40, 459,050.83 and 179,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,645.40, 459,050.83 and 179,683.59 is: 247,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,645.40 : 459,050.83 = 179,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,645.40/459,050.83 = 179,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,645.40x = 459,050.83 × 179,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,645.40x = 82,483,900,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,483,900,827.67/332,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,963.45

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