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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,608.48, 488,004.48 and 185,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,608.48, 488,004.48 and 185,446.08 is: 277,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,608.48 : 488,004.48 = 185,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,608.48/488,004.48 = 185,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,608.48x = 488,004.48 × 185,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,608.48x = 90,498,517,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,498,517,838.44/325,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,936.61

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