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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,750.81, 459,196.10 and 179,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,750.81, 459,196.10 and 179,789.04 is: 248,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,750.81 : 459,196.10 = 179,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,750.81/459,196.10 = 179,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,750.81x = 459,196.10 × 179,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,750.81x = 82,558,425,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,558,425,990.74/332,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,108.87

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