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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,648.90, 459,055.66 and 179,687.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,648.90, 459,055.66 and 179,687.09 is: 247,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,648.90 : 459,055.66 = 179,687.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,648.90/459,055.66 = 179,687.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,648.90x = 459,055.66 × 179,687.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,648.90x = 82,486,375,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,486,375,297.49/332,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,968.28

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