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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,905.86, 499,345.74 and 183,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,905.86, 499,345.74 and 183,442.50 is: 275,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,905.86 : 499,345.74 = 183,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,905.86/499,345.74 = 183,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,905.86x = 499,345.74 × 183,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,905.86x = 91,601,230,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,601,230,909.95/332,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,156.56

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