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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,974.80, 497,306.10 and 181,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,974.80, 497,306.10 and 181,946.60 is: 272,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,974.80 : 497,306.10 = 181,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,974.80/497,306.10 = 181,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,974.80x = 497,306.10 × 181,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,974.80x = 90,483,154,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,483,154,054.26/331,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,560.31

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