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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,657.67, 459,067.71 and 179,695.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,657.67, 459,067.71 and 179,695.85 is: 247,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,657.67 : 459,067.71 = 179,695.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,657.67/459,067.71 = 179,695.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,657.67x = 459,067.71 × 179,695.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,657.67x = 82,492,560,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,492,560,060.67/332,657.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,980.33

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