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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,651.16, 459,058.77 and 179,689.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,651.16, 459,058.77 and 179,689.35 is: 247,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,651.16 : 459,058.77 = 179,689.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,651.16/459,058.77 = 179,689.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,651.16x = 459,058.77 × 179,689.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,651.16x = 82,487,969,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,487,969,697.81/332,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,971.39

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