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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,708.40, 499,062.60 and 182,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,708.40, 499,062.60 and 182,890.80 is: 274,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,708.40 : 499,062.60 = 182,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,708.40/499,062.60 = 182,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,708.40x = 499,062.60 × 182,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,708.40x = 91,273,958,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,273,958,164.08/332,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,336.20

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