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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,731.30, 485,596.95 and 183,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,731.30, 485,596.95 and 183,763.30 is: 275,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,731.30 : 485,596.95 = 183,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,731.30/485,596.95 = 183,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,731.30x = 485,596.95 × 183,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,731.30x = 89,234,898,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,234,898,001.94/323,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,644.95

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