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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,611.80, 485,417.70 and 181,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,611.80, 485,417.70 and 181,894.20 is: 272,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,611.80 : 485,417.70 = 181,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,611.80/485,417.70 = 181,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,611.80x = 485,417.70 × 181,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,611.80x = 88,294,664,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,294,664,207.34/323,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,841.30

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