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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,861.16, 459,348.45 and 179,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,861.16, 459,348.45 and 179,898.93 is: 248,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,861.16 : 459,348.45 = 179,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,861.16/459,348.45 = 179,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,861.16x = 459,348.45 × 179,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,861.16x = 82,636,294,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,636,294,652.16/332,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,260.55

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