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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,562.60, 498,498.30 and 182,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,562.60, 498,498.30 and 182,572.20 is: 273,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,562.60 : 498,498.30 = 182,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,562.60/498,498.30 = 182,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,562.60x = 498,498.30 × 182,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,562.60x = 91,011,931,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,011,931,327.26/332,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,668.57

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