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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,841.40, 488,762.10 and 185,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,841.40, 488,762.10 and 185,873.40 is: 278,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,841.40 : 488,762.10 = 185,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,841.40/488,762.10 = 185,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,841.40x = 488,762.10 × 185,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,841.40x = 90,847,873,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,847,873,318.14/325,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,810.10

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