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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,474.61, 497,428.74 and 181,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,474.61, 497,428.74 and 181,820.26 is: 272,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,474.61 : 497,428.74 = 181,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,474.61/497,428.74 = 181,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,474.61x = 497,428.74 × 181,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,474.61x = 90,442,620,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,442,620,351.13/331,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,849.31

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