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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,002.80, 497,348.10 and 181,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,002.80, 497,348.10 and 181,974.60 is: 272,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,002.80 : 497,348.10 = 181,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,002.80/497,348.10 = 181,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,002.80x = 497,348.10 × 181,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,002.80x = 90,504,721,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,504,721,558.26/332,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,602.28

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