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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,432.50, 496,222.47 and 179,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,432.50, 496,222.47 and 179,083.86 is: 268,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,432.50 : 496,222.47 = 179,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,432.50/496,222.47 = 179,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,432.50x = 496,222.47 × 179,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,432.50x = 88,865,435,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,865,435,346.33/331,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,125.29

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