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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,977.80, 485,966.70 and 184,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,977.80, 485,966.70 and 184,009.80 is: 276,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,977.80 : 485,966.70 = 184,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,977.80/485,966.70 = 184,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,977.80x = 485,966.70 × 184,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,977.80x = 89,422,635,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,422,635,273.66/323,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,014.70

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