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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,188.87, 481,257.71 and 194,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,188.87, 481,257.71 and 194,444.95 is: 291,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,188.87 : 481,257.71 = 194,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,188.87/481,257.71 = 194,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,188.87x = 481,257.71 × 194,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,188.87x = 93,578,131,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,578,131,358.06/321,188.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,349.23

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