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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,649.21, 459,056.09 and 179,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,649.21, 459,056.09 and 179,687.40 is: 247,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,649.21 : 459,056.09 = 179,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,649.21/459,056.09 = 179,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,649.21x = 459,056.09 × 179,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,649.21x = 82,486,595,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,486,595,266.27/332,649.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,968.71

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