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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,004.80, 497,351.10 and 181,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,004.80, 497,351.10 and 181,976.60 is: 272,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,004.80 : 497,351.10 = 181,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,004.80/497,351.10 = 181,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,004.80x = 497,351.10 × 181,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,004.80x = 90,506,262,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,506,262,184.26/332,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,605.28

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