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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,654.52, 459,063.44 and 179,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,654.52, 459,063.44 and 179,692.73 is: 247,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,654.52 : 459,063.44 = 179,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,654.52/459,063.44 = 179,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,654.52x = 459,063.44 × 179,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,654.52x = 82,490,362,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,490,362,776.79/332,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,976.08

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