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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,773.89, 485,657.79 and 181,618.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,773.89, 485,657.79 and 181,618.89 is: 272,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,773.89 : 485,657.79 = 181,618.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,773.89/485,657.79 = 181,618.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,773.89x = 485,657.79 × 181,618.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,773.89x = 88,204,628,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,204,628,739.65/323,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,426.63

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