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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,851.95, 459,337.79 and 179,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,851.95, 459,337.79 and 179,889.78 is: 248,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,851.95 : 459,337.79 = 179,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,851.95/459,337.79 = 179,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,851.95x = 459,337.79 × 179,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,851.95x = 82,630,173,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,630,173,988.79/332,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,249.03

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