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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,468.32, 498,558.21 and 182,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,468.32, 498,558.21 and 182,663.68 is: 273,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,468.32 : 498,558.21 = 182,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,468.32/498,558.21 = 182,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,468.32x = 498,558.21 × 182,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,468.32x = 91,068,477,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,068,477,332.81/332,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,916.26

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