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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,850.95, 459,336.41 and 179,888.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,850.95, 459,336.41 and 179,888.78 is: 248,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,850.95 : 459,336.41 = 179,888.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,850.95/459,336.41 = 179,888.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,850.95x = 459,336.41 × 179,888.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,850.95x = 82,629,463,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,629,463,208.35/332,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,247.64

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