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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,652.69, 459,060.91 and 179,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,652.69, 459,060.91 and 179,690.90 is: 247,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,652.69 : 459,060.91 = 179,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,652.69/459,060.91 = 179,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,652.69x = 459,060.91 × 179,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,652.69x = 82,489,065,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,489,065,328.19/332,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,973.54

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