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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,880.40, 488,820.60 and 185,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,880.40, 488,820.60 and 185,912.40 is: 278,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,880.40 : 488,820.60 = 185,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,880.40/488,820.60 = 185,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,880.40x = 488,820.60 × 185,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,880.40x = 90,877,810,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,877,810,915.44/325,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,868.60

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