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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,470.32, 498,561.21 and 182,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,470.32, 498,561.21 and 182,665.68 is: 273,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,470.32 : 498,561.21 = 182,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,470.32/498,561.21 = 182,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,470.32x = 498,561.21 × 182,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,470.32x = 91,070,022,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,070,022,446.27/332,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,919.26

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