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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,472.92, 496,764.90 and 181,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,472.92, 496,764.90 and 181,487.32 is: 271,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,472.92 : 496,764.90 = 181,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,472.92/496,764.90 = 181,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,472.92x = 496,764.90 × 181,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,472.92x = 90,156,530,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,156,530,371.07/331,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,987.62

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