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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,851.44, 459,337.10 and 179,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,851.44, 459,337.10 and 179,889.28 is: 248,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,851.44 : 459,337.10 = 179,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,851.44/459,337.10 = 179,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,851.44x = 459,337.10 × 179,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,851.44x = 82,629,820,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,629,820,196.29/332,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,248.35

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