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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,847.96, 459,330.20 and 179,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,847.96, 459,330.20 and 179,885.68 is: 248,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,847.96 : 459,330.20 = 179,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,847.96/459,330.20 = 179,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,847.96x = 459,330.20 × 179,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,847.96x = 82,626,925,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,626,925,371.54/332,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,242.25

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