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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,650.65, 459,058.08 and 179,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,650.65, 459,058.08 and 179,688.84 is: 247,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,650.65 : 459,058.08 = 179,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,650.65/459,058.08 = 179,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,650.65x = 459,058.08 × 179,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,650.65x = 82,487,611,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,487,611,592.54/332,650.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,970.69

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