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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,335.40, 482,003.10 and 188,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,335.40, 482,003.10 and 188,365.80 is: 282,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,335.40 : 482,003.10 = 188,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,335.40/482,003.10 = 188,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,335.40x = 482,003.10 × 188,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,335.40x = 90,792,899,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,792,899,533.98/321,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,548.70

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