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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,832.22, 459,308.16 and 179,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,832.22, 459,308.16 and 179,870.32 is: 248,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,832.22 : 459,308.16 = 179,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,832.22/459,308.16 = 179,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,832.22x = 459,308.16 × 179,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,832.22x = 82,615,905,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,615,905,717.81/332,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,220.88

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