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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,306.10, 481,631.10 and 188,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,306.10, 481,631.10 and 188,117.80 is: 281,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,306.10 : 481,631.10 = 188,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,306.10/481,631.10 = 188,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,306.10x = 481,631.10 × 188,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,306.10x = 90,603,382,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,603,382,943.58/321,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,984.63

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