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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,092.80, 485,726.10 and 181,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,092.80, 485,726.10 and 181,937.80 is: 272,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,092.80 : 485,726.10 = 181,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,092.80/485,726.10 = 181,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,092.80x = 485,726.10 × 181,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,092.80x = 88,371,938,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,371,938,036.58/324,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,674.80

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