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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,839.40, 488,759.10 and 185,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,839.40, 488,759.10 and 185,871.40 is: 278,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,839.40 : 488,759.10 = 185,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,839.40/488,759.10 = 185,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,839.40x = 488,759.10 × 185,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,839.40x = 90,846,338,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,846,338,179.74/325,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,807.10

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