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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,541.20, 485,311.80 and 181,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,541.20, 485,311.80 and 181,823.60 is: 272,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,541.20 : 485,311.80 = 181,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,541.20/485,311.80 = 181,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,541.20x = 485,311.80 × 181,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,541.20x = 88,241,138,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,241,138,598.48/323,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,735.40

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