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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,850.44, 459,335.72 and 179,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,850.44, 459,335.72 and 179,888.28 is: 248,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,850.44 : 459,335.72 = 179,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,850.44/459,335.72 = 179,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,850.44x = 459,335.72 × 179,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,850.44x = 82,629,112,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,629,112,613.36/332,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,246.97

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