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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,911.46, 459,421.17 and 179,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,911.46, 459,421.17 and 179,952.62 is: 248,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,911.46 : 459,421.17 = 179,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,911.46/459,421.17 = 179,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,911.46x = 459,421.17 × 179,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,911.46x = 82,674,040,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,674,040,927.86/332,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,336.42

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