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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,651.15, 459,058.77 and 179,689.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,651.15, 459,058.77 and 179,689.34 is: 247,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,651.15 : 459,058.77 = 179,689.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,651.15/459,058.77 = 179,689.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,651.15x = 459,058.77 × 179,689.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,651.15x = 82,487,965,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,487,965,107.22/332,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,971.38

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