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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,466.80, 485,200.20 and 183,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,466.80, 485,200.20 and 183,498.80 is: 275,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,466.80 : 485,200.20 = 183,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,466.80/485,200.20 = 183,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,466.80x = 485,200.20 × 183,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,466.80x = 89,033,654,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,033,654,459.76/323,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,248.20

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