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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,658.36, 459,068.46 and 179,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,658.36, 459,068.46 and 179,696.52 is: 247,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,658.36 : 459,068.46 = 179,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,658.36/459,068.46 = 179,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,658.36x = 459,068.46 × 179,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,658.36x = 82,493,004,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,493,004,703.76/332,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,981.16

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