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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,629.40, 483,944.10 and 182,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,629.40, 483,944.10 and 182,661.40 is: 273,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,629.40 : 483,944.10 = 182,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,629.40/483,944.10 = 182,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,629.40x = 483,944.10 × 182,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,629.40x = 88,397,906,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,397,906,827.74/322,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,992.10

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