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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,824.80, 485,737.20 and 183,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,824.80, 485,737.20 and 183,856.80 is: 275,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,824.80 : 485,737.20 = 183,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,824.80/485,737.20 = 183,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,824.80x = 485,737.20 × 183,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,824.80x = 89,306,087,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,306,087,232.96/323,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,785.20

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