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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,905.73, 459,411.99 and 179,943.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,905.73, 459,411.99 and 179,943.61 is: 248,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,905.73 : 459,411.99 = 179,943.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,905.73/459,411.99 = 179,943.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,905.73x = 459,411.99 × 179,943.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,905.73x = 82,668,251,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,668,251,957.88/332,905.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,323.31

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