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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,145.60, 488,613.60 and 185,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,145.60, 488,613.60 and 185,486.40 is: 277,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,145.60 : 488,613.60 = 185,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,145.60/488,613.60 = 185,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,145.60x = 488,613.60 × 185,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,145.60x = 90,631,177,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,631,177,655.04/326,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,885.64

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