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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,970.80, 485,956.20 and 184,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,970.80, 485,956.20 and 184,002.80 is: 276,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,970.80 : 485,956.20 = 184,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,970.80/485,956.20 = 184,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,970.80x = 485,956.20 × 184,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,970.80x = 89,417,301,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,417,301,477.36/323,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,004.20

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