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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,147.20, 481,720.80 and 202,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,147.20, 481,720.80 and 202,433.60 is: 303,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,147.20 : 481,720.80 = 202,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,147.20/481,720.80 = 202,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,147.20x = 481,720.80 × 202,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,147.20x = 97,516,475,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,516,475,738.88/321,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,650.40

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