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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,180.10, 497,233.35 and 261,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,180.10, 497,233.35 and 261,677.70 is: 391,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,180.10 : 497,233.35 = 261,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,180.10/497,233.35 = 261,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,180.10x = 497,233.35 × 261,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,180.10x = 130,114,879,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,114,879,391.30/332,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,699.80

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