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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,455.80, 485,183.70 and 181,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,455.80, 485,183.70 and 181,738.20 is: 272,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,455.80 : 485,183.70 = 181,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,455.80/485,183.70 = 181,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,455.80x = 485,183.70 × 181,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,455.80x = 88,176,412,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,176,412,307.34/323,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,607.30

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