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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,849.44, 459,334.34 and 179,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,849.44, 459,334.34 and 179,887.28 is: 248,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,849.44 : 459,334.34 = 179,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,849.44/459,334.34 = 179,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,849.44x = 459,334.34 × 179,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,849.44x = 82,628,402,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,628,402,005.73/332,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,245.58

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