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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,151.80, 485,814.60 and 181,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,151.80, 485,814.60 and 181,996.80 is: 272,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,151.80 : 485,814.60 = 181,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,151.80/485,814.60 = 181,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,151.80x = 485,814.60 × 181,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,151.80x = 88,416,702,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,416,702,593.28/324,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,763.26

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