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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,364.60, 485,265.60 and 181,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,364.60, 485,265.60 and 181,209.60 is: 271,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,364.60 : 485,265.60 = 181,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,364.60/485,265.60 = 181,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,364.60x = 485,265.60 × 181,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,364.60x = 87,934,785,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,934,785,269.76/323,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,936.96

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