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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,772.39, 485,655.55 and 181,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,772.39, 485,655.55 and 181,617.39 is: 272,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,772.39 : 485,655.55 = 181,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,772.39/485,655.55 = 181,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,772.39x = 485,655.55 × 181,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,772.39x = 88,203,492,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,203,492,975.97/323,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,424.38

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