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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,405.60, 497,108.40 and 182,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,405.60, 497,108.40 and 182,106.40 is: 273,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,405.60 : 497,108.40 = 182,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,405.60/497,108.40 = 182,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,405.60x = 497,108.40 × 182,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,405.60x = 90,526,621,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,526,621,133.76/331,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,159.60

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