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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,859.44, 459,346 and 179,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,859.44, 459,346 and 179,897.20 is: 248,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,859.44 : 459,346 = 179,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,859.44/459,346 = 179,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,859.44x = 459,346 × 179,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,859.44x = 82,635,059,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,635,059,231.20/332,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,258.12

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