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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,649.99, 459,057.15 and 179,688.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,649.99, 459,057.15 and 179,688.17 is: 247,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,649.99 : 459,057.15 = 179,688.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,649.99/459,057.15 = 179,688.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,649.99x = 459,057.15 × 179,688.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,649.99x = 82,487,139,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,487,139,065.46/332,649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,969.76

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