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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,618.80, 485,428.20 and 181,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,618.80, 485,428.20 and 181,901.20 is: 272,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,618.80 : 485,428.20 = 181,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,618.80/485,428.20 = 181,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,618.80x = 485,428.20 × 181,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,618.80x = 88,299,972,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,299,972,093.84/323,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,851.80

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