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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,847.66, 459,329.84 and 179,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,847.66, 459,329.84 and 179,885.36 is: 248,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,847.66 : 459,329.84 = 179,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,847.66/459,329.84 = 179,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,847.66x = 459,329.84 × 179,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,847.66x = 82,626,710,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,626,710,431.07/332,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,241.82

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