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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,652.65, 459,060.84 and 179,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,652.65, 459,060.84 and 179,690.84 is: 247,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,652.65 : 459,060.84 = 179,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,652.65/459,060.84 = 179,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,652.65x = 459,060.84 × 179,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,652.65x = 82,489,027,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,489,027,950.71/332,652.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,973.46

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