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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,847.16, 459,329.14 and 179,884.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,847.16, 459,329.14 and 179,884.85 is: 248,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,847.16 : 459,329.14 = 179,884.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,847.16/459,329.14 = 179,884.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,847.16x = 459,329.14 × 179,884.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,847.16x = 82,626,353,449.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,626,353,449.53/332,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,241.12

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