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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,659.60, 485,708.10 and 181,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,659.60, 485,708.10 and 181,504.60 is: 272,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,659.60 : 485,708.10 = 181,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,659.60/485,708.10 = 181,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,659.60x = 485,708.10 × 181,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,659.60x = 88,158,254,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,158,254,407.26/323,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,379.54

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