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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,541.70, 485,312.55 and 181,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,541.70, 485,312.55 and 181,824.10 is: 272,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,541.70 : 485,312.55 = 181,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,541.70/485,312.55 = 181,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,541.70x = 485,312.55 × 181,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,541.70x = 88,241,517,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,241,517,622.46/323,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,736.15

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