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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,709.40, 499,064.10 and 182,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,709.40, 499,064.10 and 182,891.80 is: 274,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,709.40 : 499,064.10 = 182,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,709.40/499,064.10 = 182,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,709.40x = 499,064.10 × 182,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,709.40x = 91,274,731,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,274,731,564.38/332,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,337.70

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