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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,658.41, 459,068.23 and 179,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,658.41, 459,068.23 and 179,696.56 is: 247,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,658.41 : 459,068.23 = 179,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,658.41/459,068.23 = 179,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,658.41x = 459,068.23 × 179,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,658.41x = 82,492,984,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,492,984,116.08/332,658.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,981.06

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