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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,923.60, 499,372.40 and 183,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,923.60, 499,372.40 and 183,460.24 is: 275,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,923.60 : 499,372.40 = 183,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,923.60/499,372.40 = 183,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,923.60x = 499,372.40 × 183,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,923.60x = 91,614,980,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,614,980,353.38/332,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,183.20

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