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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,454.07, 497,399.03 and 181,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,454.07, 497,399.03 and 181,799.25 is: 272,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,454.07 : 497,399.03 = 181,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,454.07/497,399.03 = 181,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,454.07x = 497,399.03 × 181,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,454.07x = 90,426,769,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,426,769,695.73/331,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,818.40

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