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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,666.38, 459,079.86 and 179,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,666.38, 459,079.86 and 179,704.54 is: 247,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,666.38 : 459,079.86 = 179,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,666.38/459,079.86 = 179,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,666.38x = 459,079.86 × 179,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,666.38x = 82,498,735,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,498,735,064.56/332,666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,992.40

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