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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,045.22, 498,067.83 and 183,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,045.22, 498,067.83 and 183,231.36 is: 274,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,045.22 : 498,067.83 = 183,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,045.22/498,067.83 = 183,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,045.22x = 498,067.83 × 183,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,045.22x = 91,261,645,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,261,645,863.15/332,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,847.04

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