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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,765.55, 485,648.33 and 183,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,765.55, 485,648.33 and 183,797.55 is: 275,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,765.55 : 485,648.33 = 183,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,765.55/485,648.33 = 183,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,765.55x = 485,648.33 × 183,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,765.55x = 89,260,972,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,260,972,296.60/323,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,696.33

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