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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,930.04, 459,443.21 and 179,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,930.04, 459,443.21 and 179,968.22 is: 248,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,930.04 : 459,443.21 = 179,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,930.04/459,443.21 = 179,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,930.04x = 459,443.21 × 179,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,930.04x = 82,685,176,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,685,176,694.79/332,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,356.01

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