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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,824.40, 485,736.60 and 183,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,824.40, 485,736.60 and 183,856.40 is: 275,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,824.40 : 485,736.60 = 183,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,824.40/485,736.60 = 183,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,824.40x = 485,736.60 × 183,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,824.40x = 89,305,782,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,305,782,624.24/323,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,784.60

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