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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,104.80, 485,744.10 and 181,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,104.80, 485,744.10 and 181,949.80 is: 272,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,104.80 : 485,744.10 = 181,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,104.80/485,744.10 = 181,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,104.80x = 485,744.10 × 181,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,104.80x = 88,381,041,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,381,041,846.18/324,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,692.79

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