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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,904.73, 459,410.61 and 179,942.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,904.73, 459,410.61 and 179,942.61 is: 248,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,904.73 : 459,410.61 = 179,942.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,904.73/459,410.61 = 179,942.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,904.73x = 459,410.61 × 179,942.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,904.73x = 82,667,541,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,667,541,928.04/332,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,321.92

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