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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,650.97, 459,058.51 and 179,689.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,650.97, 459,058.51 and 179,689.15 is: 247,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,650.97 : 459,058.51 = 179,689.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,650.97/459,058.51 = 179,689.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,650.97x = 459,058.51 × 179,689.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,650.97x = 82,487,833,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,487,833,462.17/332,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,971.12

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