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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,652.16, 459,060.15 and 179,690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,652.16, 459,060.15 and 179,690.35 is: 247,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,652.16 : 459,060.15 = 179,690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,652.16/459,060.15 = 179,690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,652.16x = 459,060.15 × 179,690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,652.16x = 82,488,679,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,488,679,024.55/332,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,972.77

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