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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,906.23, 459,412.68 and 179,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,906.23, 459,412.68 and 179,944.11 is: 248,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,906.23 : 459,412.68 = 179,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,906.23/459,412.68 = 179,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,906.23x = 459,412.68 × 179,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,906.23x = 82,668,605,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,668,605,825.31/332,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,324.00

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