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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,543.70, 485,315.55 and 181,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,543.70, 485,315.55 and 181,826.10 is: 272,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,543.70 : 485,315.55 = 181,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,543.70/485,315.55 = 181,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,543.70x = 485,315.55 × 181,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,543.70x = 88,243,033,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,243,033,725.86/323,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,739.15

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