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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,248.60, 481,601.28 and 202,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,248.60, 481,601.28 and 202,659.20 is: 303,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,248.60 : 481,601.28 = 202,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,248.60/481,601.28 = 202,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,248.60x = 481,601.28 × 202,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,248.60x = 97,600,930,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,600,930,123.78/321,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,817.45

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