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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,612.20, 485,418.30 and 181,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,612.20, 485,418.30 and 181,894.60 is: 272,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,612.20 : 485,418.30 = 181,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,612.20/485,418.30 = 181,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,612.20x = 485,418.30 × 181,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,612.20x = 88,294,967,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,294,967,511.18/323,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,841.90

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