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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,411.10, 497,116.65 and 182,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,411.10, 497,116.65 and 182,111.90 is: 273,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,411.10 : 497,116.65 = 182,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,411.10/497,116.65 = 182,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,411.10x = 497,116.65 × 182,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,411.10x = 90,530,857,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,530,857,653.14/331,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,167.85

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