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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,965.80, 497,292.60 and 181,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,965.80, 497,292.60 and 181,937.60 is: 272,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,965.80 : 497,292.60 = 181,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,965.80/497,292.60 = 181,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,965.80x = 497,292.60 × 181,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,965.80x = 90,476,222,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,476,222,141.76/331,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,546.82

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