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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,904.80, 488,857.20 and 184,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,904.80, 488,857.20 and 184,187.20 is: 276,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,904.80 : 488,857.20 = 184,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,904.80/488,857.20 = 184,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,904.80x = 488,857.20 × 184,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,904.80x = 90,041,238,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,041,238,867.84/325,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,280.80

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