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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,652.52, 459,060.68 and 179,690.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,652.52, 459,060.68 and 179,690.73 is: 247,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,652.52 : 459,060.68 = 179,690.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,652.52/459,060.68 = 179,690.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,652.52x = 459,060.68 × 179,690.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,652.52x = 82,488,945,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,488,945,509.74/332,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,973.31

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