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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,952.56, 459,473.90 and 179,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,952.56, 459,473.90 and 179,990.84 is: 248,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,952.56 : 459,473.90 = 179,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,952.56/459,473.90 = 179,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,952.56x = 459,473.90 × 179,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,952.56x = 82,701,093,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,701,093,219.08/332,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,387.02

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