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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,914.67, 459,422.27 and 179,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,914.67, 459,422.27 and 179,952.36 is: 248,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,914.67 : 459,422.27 = 179,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,914.67/459,422.27 = 179,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,914.67x = 459,422.27 × 179,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,914.67x = 82,674,122,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,674,122,752.54/332,914.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,334.27

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