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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,346.66, 497,952.81 and 182,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,346.66, 497,952.81 and 182,712.30 is: 273,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,346.66 : 497,952.81 = 182,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,346.66/497,952.81 = 182,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,346.66x = 497,952.81 × 182,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,346.66x = 90,982,103,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,982,103,206.56/332,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,756.63

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