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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,653.52, 459,062.06 and 179,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,653.52, 459,062.06 and 179,691.73 is: 247,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,653.52 : 459,062.06 = 179,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,653.52/459,062.06 = 179,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,653.52x = 459,062.06 × 179,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,653.52x = 82,489,655,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,489,655,738.76/332,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,974.70

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