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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,152.80, 485,816.10 and 181,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,152.80, 485,816.10 and 181,997.80 is: 272,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,152.80 : 485,816.10 = 181,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,152.80/485,816.10 = 181,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,152.80x = 485,816.10 × 181,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,152.80x = 88,417,461,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,417,461,404.58/324,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,764.76

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