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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,814.60, 485,721.90 and 181,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,814.60, 485,721.90 and 181,513.80 is: 272,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,814.60 : 485,721.90 = 181,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,814.60/485,721.90 = 181,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,814.60x = 485,721.90 × 181,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,814.60x = 88,165,227,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,165,227,812.22/323,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,270.70

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