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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,959.59, 459,483.57 and 179,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,959.59, 459,483.57 and 179,997.84 is: 248,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,959.59 : 459,483.57 = 179,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,959.59/459,483.57 = 179,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,959.59x = 459,483.57 × 179,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,959.59x = 82,706,050,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,706,050,115.49/332,959.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,396.66

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