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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,923.97, 459,435.14 and 179,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,923.97, 459,435.14 and 179,961.75 is: 248,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,923.97 : 459,435.14 = 179,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,923.97/459,435.14 = 179,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,923.97x = 459,435.14 × 179,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,923.97x = 82,680,751,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,680,751,580.94/332,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,347.25

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