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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,128.20, 481,109.10 and 196,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,128.20, 481,109.10 and 196,323.40 is: 294,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,128.20 : 481,109.10 = 196,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,128.20/481,109.10 = 196,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,128.20x = 481,109.10 × 196,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,128.20x = 94,452,974,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,452,974,282.94/321,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,128.56

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