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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,253.20, 481,879.80 and 202,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,253.20, 481,879.80 and 202,539.60 is: 303,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,253.20 : 481,879.80 = 202,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,253.20/481,879.80 = 202,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,253.20x = 481,879.80 × 202,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,253.20x = 97,599,741,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,599,741,940.08/321,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,809.40

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