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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,508.40, 497,480.40 and 181,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,508.40, 497,480.40 and 181,853.52 is: 272,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,508.40 : 497,480.40 = 181,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,508.40/497,480.40 = 181,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,508.40x = 497,480.40 × 181,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,508.40x = 90,468,561,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,468,561,871.01/331,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,899.76

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