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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,647.21, 459,053.33 and 179,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,647.21, 459,053.33 and 179,685.40 is: 247,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,647.21 : 459,053.33 = 179,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,647.21/459,053.33 = 179,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,647.21x = 459,053.33 × 179,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,647.21x = 82,485,181,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,485,181,222.38/332,647.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,965.95

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