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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,113.20, 481,151.40 and 202,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,113.20, 481,151.40 and 202,572.40 is: 303,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,113.20 : 481,151.40 = 202,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,113.20/481,151.40 = 202,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,113.20x = 481,151.40 × 202,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,113.20x = 97,467,993,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,467,993,861.36/321,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,531.57

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