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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,708.82, 459,138.40 and 179,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,708.82, 459,138.40 and 179,746.95 is: 248,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,708.82 : 459,138.40 = 179,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,708.82/459,138.40 = 179,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,708.82x = 459,138.40 × 179,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,708.82x = 82,528,726,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,528,726,223.17/332,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,050.91

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