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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,398.49, 497,159.70 and 181,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,398.49, 497,159.70 and 181,556.20 is: 272,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,398.49 : 497,159.70 = 181,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,398.49/497,159.70 = 181,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,398.49x = 497,159.70 × 181,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,398.49x = 90,262,425,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,262,425,925.14/331,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,368.25

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