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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,590.40, 488,385.60 and 185,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,590.40, 488,385.60 and 185,622.40 is: 278,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,590.40 : 488,385.60 = 185,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,590.40/488,385.60 = 185,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,590.40x = 488,385.60 × 185,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,590.40x = 90,655,307,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,655,307,197.44/325,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,433.60

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