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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,471.45, 498,562.89 and 182,666.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,471.45, 498,562.89 and 182,666.81 is: 273,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,471.45 : 498,562.89 = 182,666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,471.45/498,562.89 = 182,666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,471.45x = 498,562.89 × 182,666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,471.45x = 91,070,892,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,070,892,700.68/332,471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,920.94

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