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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,459.92, 496,744.92 and 181,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,459.92, 496,744.92 and 181,473.84 is: 271,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,459.92 : 496,744.92 = 181,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,459.92/496,744.92 = 181,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,459.92x = 496,744.92 × 181,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,459.92x = 90,146,208,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,146,208,132.89/331,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,967.15

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