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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,037.20, 481,037.40 and 202,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,037.20, 481,037.40 and 202,496.40 is: 303,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,037.20 : 481,037.40 = 202,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,037.20/481,037.40 = 202,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,037.20x = 481,037.40 × 202,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,037.20x = 97,408,341,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,408,341,765.36/321,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,417.62

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