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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,677.05, 459,094.74 and 179,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,677.05, 459,094.74 and 179,715.24 is: 248,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,677.05 : 459,094.74 = 179,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,677.05/459,094.74 = 179,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,677.05x = 459,094.74 × 179,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,677.05x = 82,506,318,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,506,318,187.79/332,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,007.24

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