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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,615.60, 488,423.40 and 183,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,615.60, 488,423.40 and 183,314.80 is: 274,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,615.60 : 488,423.40 = 183,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,615.60/488,423.40 = 183,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,615.60x = 488,423.40 × 183,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,615.60x = 89,535,237,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,535,237,886.32/325,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,972.20

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