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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,735.60, 485,603.40 and 181,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,735.60, 485,603.40 and 181,434.80 is: 272,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,735.60 : 485,603.40 = 181,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,735.60/485,603.40 = 181,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,735.60x = 485,603.40 × 181,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,735.60x = 88,105,355,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,105,355,758.32/323,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,152.20

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