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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,032.60, 486,892.80 and 184,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,032.60, 486,892.80 and 184,627.20 is: 276,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,032.60 : 486,892.80 = 184,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,032.60/486,892.80 = 184,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,032.60x = 486,892.80 × 184,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,032.60x = 89,893,654,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,893,654,364.16/325,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,568.12

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