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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,457.09, 497,403.54 and 181,802.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,457.09, 497,403.54 and 181,802.25 is: 272,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,457.09 : 497,403.54 = 181,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,457.09/497,403.54 = 181,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,457.09x = 497,403.54 × 181,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,457.09x = 90,429,082,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,429,082,729.97/331,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,822.90

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