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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,837.22, 459,315.06 and 179,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,837.22, 459,315.06 and 179,875.32 is: 248,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,837.22 : 459,315.06 = 179,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,837.22/459,315.06 = 179,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,837.22x = 459,315.06 × 179,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,837.22x = 82,619,443,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,619,443,398.32/332,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,227.78

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