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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,941.86, 499,399.56 and 183,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,941.86, 499,399.56 and 183,478.50 is: 275,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,941.86 : 499,399.56 = 183,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,941.86/499,399.56 = 183,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,941.86x = 499,399.56 × 183,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,941.86x = 91,629,082,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,629,082,169.46/332,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,210.46

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