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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,846.91, 459,328.79 and 179,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,846.91, 459,328.79 and 179,884.60 is: 248,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,846.91 : 459,328.79 = 179,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,846.91/459,328.79 = 179,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,846.91x = 459,328.79 × 179,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,846.91x = 82,626,174,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,626,174,959.02/332,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,240.78

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