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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,846.40, 488,769.60 and 185,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,846.40, 488,769.60 and 185,878.40 is: 278,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,846.40 : 488,769.60 = 185,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,846.40/488,769.60 = 185,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,846.40x = 488,769.60 × 185,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,846.40x = 90,851,711,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,851,711,216.64/325,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,817.60

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