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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,147.70, 481,721.55 and 202,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,147.70, 481,721.55 and 202,434.10 is: 303,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,147.70 : 481,721.55 = 202,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,147.70/481,721.55 = 202,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,147.70x = 481,721.55 × 202,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,147.70x = 97,516,868,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,516,868,424.86/321,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,651.15

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