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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,180.60, 497,234.10 and 261,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,180.60, 497,234.10 and 261,678.20 is: 391,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,180.60 : 497,234.10 = 261,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,180.60/497,234.10 = 261,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,180.60x = 497,234.10 × 261,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,180.60x = 130,115,324,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,115,324,266.62/332,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,700.55

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