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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,470.45, 498,561.40 and 182,665.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,470.45, 498,561.40 and 182,665.81 is: 273,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,470.45 : 498,561.40 = 182,665.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,470.45/498,561.40 = 182,665.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,470.45x = 498,561.40 × 182,665.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,470.45x = 91,070,118,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,070,118,559.60/332,470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,919.44

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