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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,620.80, 485,431.20 and 181,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,620.80, 485,431.20 and 181,903.20 is: 272,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,620.80 : 485,431.20 = 181,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,620.80/485,431.20 = 181,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,620.80x = 485,431.20 × 181,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,620.80x = 88,301,488,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,301,488,659.84/323,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,854.80

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