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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,256.52, 498,073.74 and 184,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,256.52, 498,073.74 and 184,201.48 is: 276,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,256.52 : 498,073.74 = 184,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,256.52/498,073.74 = 184,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,256.52x = 498,073.74 × 184,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,256.52x = 91,745,920,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,745,920,057.14/332,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,129.78

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