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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,146.70, 481,720.05 and 202,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,146.70, 481,720.05 and 202,433.10 is: 303,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,146.70 : 481,720.05 = 202,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,146.70/481,720.05 = 202,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,146.70x = 481,720.05 × 202,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,146.70x = 97,516,083,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,516,083,053.66/321,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,649.65

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