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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,898.40, 488,847.60 and 185,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,898.40, 488,847.60 and 185,930.40 is: 278,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,898.40 : 488,847.60 = 185,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,898.40/488,847.60 = 185,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,898.40x = 488,847.60 × 185,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,898.40x = 90,891,629,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,891,629,807.04/325,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,895.60

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