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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,256.20, 481,884.30 and 202,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,256.20, 481,884.30 and 202,542.60 is: 303,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,256.20 : 481,884.30 = 202,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,256.20/481,884.30 = 202,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,256.20x = 481,884.30 × 202,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,256.20x = 97,602,099,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,602,099,021.18/321,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,813.90

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