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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,424.37, 485,224.08 and 183,281.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,424.37, 485,224.08 and 183,281.41 is: 274,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,424.37 : 485,224.08 = 183,281.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,424.37/485,224.08 = 183,281.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,424.37x = 485,224.08 × 183,281.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,424.37x = 88,932,553,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,932,553,548.35/323,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,971.71

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