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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,749.81, 459,194.72 and 179,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,749.81, 459,194.72 and 179,788.04 is: 248,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,749.81 : 459,194.72 = 179,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,749.81/459,194.72 = 179,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,749.81x = 459,194.72 × 179,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,749.81x = 82,557,718,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,557,718,225.52/332,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,107.49

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