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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,430.60, 497,145.90 and 182,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,430.60, 497,145.90 and 182,131.40 is: 273,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,430.60 : 497,145.90 = 182,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,430.60/497,145.90 = 182,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,430.60x = 497,145.90 × 182,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,430.60x = 90,545,878,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,545,878,771.26/331,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,197.10

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