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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,181.68, 498,150.26 and 261,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,181.68, 498,150.26 and 261,242.92 is: 391,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,181.68 : 498,150.26 = 261,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,181.68/498,150.26 = 261,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,181.68x = 498,150.26 × 261,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,181.68x = 130,138,228,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,138,228,521.16/332,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,768.23

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