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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,509.40, 497,481.90 and 181,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,509.40, 497,481.90 and 181,854.52 is: 272,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,509.40 : 497,481.90 = 181,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,509.40/497,481.90 = 181,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,509.40x = 497,481.90 × 181,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,509.40x = 90,469,332,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,469,332,133.19/331,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,901.26

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