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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,467.60, 497,201.40 and 182,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,467.60, 497,201.40 and 182,168.40 is: 273,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,467.60 : 497,201.40 = 182,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,467.60/497,201.40 = 182,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,467.60x = 497,201.40 × 182,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,467.60x = 90,574,383,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,574,383,515.76/331,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,252.60

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