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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,649.95, 459,057.08 and 179,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,649.95, 459,057.08 and 179,688.13 is: 247,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,649.95 : 459,057.08 = 179,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,649.95/459,057.08 = 179,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,649.95x = 459,057.08 × 179,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,649.95x = 82,487,107,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,487,107,570.04/332,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,969.70

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