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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,650.40, 459,057.74 and 179,688.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,650.40, 459,057.74 and 179,688.59 is: 247,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,650.40 : 459,057.74 = 179,688.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,650.40/459,057.74 = 179,688.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,650.40x = 459,057.74 × 179,688.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,650.40x = 82,487,434,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,487,434,835.46/332,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,970.35

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