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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,454.96, 498,538.23 and 182,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,454.96, 498,538.23 and 182,650.32 is: 273,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,454.96 : 498,538.23 = 182,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,454.96/498,538.23 = 182,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,454.96x = 498,538.23 × 182,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,454.96x = 91,058,167,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,058,167,241.73/332,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,896.25

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