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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,974.30, 497,305.35 and 181,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,974.30, 497,305.35 and 181,946.10 is: 272,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,974.30 : 497,305.35 = 181,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,974.30/497,305.35 = 181,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,974.30x = 497,305.35 × 181,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,974.30x = 90,482,768,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,482,768,941.64/331,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,559.56

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