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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,838.93, 485,331.93 and 181,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,838.93, 485,331.93 and 181,681.50 is: 272,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,838.93 : 485,331.93 = 181,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,838.93/485,331.93 = 181,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,838.93x = 485,331.93 × 181,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,838.93x = 88,175,833,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,175,833,040.30/323,838.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,282.99

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