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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,423.37, 485,222.58 and 183,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,423.37, 485,222.58 and 183,280.41 is: 274,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,423.37 : 485,222.58 = 183,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,423.37/485,222.58 = 183,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,423.37x = 485,222.58 × 183,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,423.37x = 88,931,793,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,931,793,403.66/323,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,970.21

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