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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,141.08, 481,560.76 and 186,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,141.08, 481,560.76 and 186,243.48 is: 279,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,141.08 : 481,560.76 = 186,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,141.08/481,560.76 = 186,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,141.08x = 481,560.76 × 186,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,141.08x = 89,687,551,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,687,551,773.84/321,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,277.73

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