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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,659.58, 459,070.37 and 179,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,659.58, 459,070.37 and 179,697.75 is: 247,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,659.58 : 459,070.37 = 179,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,659.58/459,070.37 = 179,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,659.58x = 459,070.37 × 179,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,659.58x = 82,493,911,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,493,911,682.18/332,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,982.98

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