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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,302.10, 481,625.10 and 188,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,302.10, 481,625.10 and 188,113.80 is: 281,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,302.10 : 481,625.10 = 188,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,302.10/481,625.10 = 188,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,302.10x = 481,625.10 × 188,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,302.10x = 90,600,327,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,600,327,736.38/321,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,978.64

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