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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,447.60, 497,171.40 and 182,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,447.60, 497,171.40 and 182,148.40 is: 273,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,447.60 : 497,171.40 = 182,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,447.60/497,171.40 = 182,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,447.60x = 497,171.40 × 182,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,447.60x = 90,558,975,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,558,975,035.76/331,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,222.60

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