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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,003.80, 497,349.60 and 181,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,003.80, 497,349.60 and 181,975.60 is: 272,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,003.80 : 497,349.60 = 181,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,003.80/497,349.60 = 181,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,003.80x = 497,349.60 × 181,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,003.80x = 90,505,491,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,505,491,869.76/332,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,603.78

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