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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,662.40, 459,073.76 and 179,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,662.40, 459,073.76 and 179,700.56 is: 247,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,662.40 : 459,073.76 = 179,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,662.40/459,073.76 = 179,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,662.40x = 459,073.76 × 179,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,662.40x = 82,495,811,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,495,811,753.31/332,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,986.58

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