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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,054.20, 487,970.10 and 183,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,054.20, 487,970.10 and 183,012.60 is: 274,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,054.20 : 487,970.10 = 183,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,054.20/487,970.10 = 183,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,054.20x = 487,970.10 × 183,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,054.20x = 89,304,676,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,304,676,723.26/325,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,737.80

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