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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,812.30, 485,718.45 and 183,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,812.30, 485,718.45 and 183,844.30 is: 275,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,812.30 : 485,718.45 = 183,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,812.30/485,718.45 = 183,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,812.30x = 485,718.45 × 183,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,812.30x = 89,296,568,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,296,568,437.34/323,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,766.45

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