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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,665.88, 459,079.17 and 179,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,665.88, 459,079.17 and 179,704.04 is: 247,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,665.88 : 459,079.17 = 179,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,665.88/459,079.17 = 179,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,665.88x = 459,079.17 × 179,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,665.88x = 82,498,381,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,498,381,528.85/332,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,991.71

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