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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,880.12, 488,189.66 and 183,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,880.12, 488,189.66 and 183,292.16 is: 274,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,880.12 : 488,189.66 = 183,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,880.12/488,189.66 = 183,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,880.12x = 488,189.66 × 183,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,880.12x = 89,481,333,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,481,333,913.66/325,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,583.60

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