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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,651.49, 459,059.22 and 179,689.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,651.49, 459,059.22 and 179,689.67 is: 247,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,651.49 : 459,059.22 = 179,689.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,651.49/459,059.22 = 179,689.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,651.49x = 459,059.22 × 179,689.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,651.49x = 82,488,197,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,488,197,456.96/332,651.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,971.83

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