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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,752.80, 459,198.86 and 179,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,752.80, 459,198.86 and 179,791.04 is: 248,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,752.80 : 459,198.86 = 179,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,752.80/459,198.86 = 179,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,752.80x = 459,198.86 × 179,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,752.80x = 82,559,837,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,559,837,411.26/332,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,111.62

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