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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,728.08, 459,164.94 and 179,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,728.08, 459,164.94 and 179,766.22 is: 248,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,728.08 : 459,164.94 = 179,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,728.08/459,164.94 = 179,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,728.08x = 459,164.94 × 179,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,728.08x = 82,542,347,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,542,347,354.72/332,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,077.49

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