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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,903.66, 481,503 and 121,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,903.66, 481,503 and 121,293.38 is: 181,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,903.66 : 481,503 = 121,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,903.66/481,503 = 121,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,903.66x = 481,503 × 121,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,903.66x = 58,403,126,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,403,126,350.14/320,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,995.83

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