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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,286.87, 498,430.26 and 183,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,286.87, 498,430.26 and 183,473.37 is: 275,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,286.87 : 498,430.26 = 183,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,286.87/498,430.26 = 183,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,286.87x = 498,430.26 × 183,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,286.87x = 91,448,679,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,448,679,512.18/332,286.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,210.03

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