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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,651.98, 459,059.88 and 179,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,651.98, 459,059.88 and 179,690.16 is: 247,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,651.98 : 459,059.88 = 179,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,651.98/459,059.88 = 179,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,651.98x = 459,059.88 × 179,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,651.98x = 82,488,543,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,488,543,286.78/332,651.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,972.50

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