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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,828.60, 485,086.80 and 183,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,828.60, 485,086.80 and 183,423.20 is: 274,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,828.60 : 485,086.80 = 183,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,828.60/485,086.80 = 183,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,828.60x = 485,086.80 × 183,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,828.60x = 88,976,173,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,976,173,133.76/323,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,763.17

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