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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,309.40, 481,964.10 and 188,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,309.40, 481,964.10 and 188,339.80 is: 282,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,309.40 : 481,964.10 = 188,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,309.40/481,964.10 = 188,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,309.40x = 481,964.10 × 188,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,309.40x = 90,773,022,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,773,022,201.18/321,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,509.70

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