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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,912.21, 459,422.21 and 179,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,912.21, 459,422.21 and 179,953.37 is: 248,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,912.21 : 459,422.21 = 179,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,912.21/459,422.21 = 179,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,912.21x = 459,422.21 × 179,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,912.21x = 82,674,571,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,674,571,745.47/332,912.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,337.46

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