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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,399.66, 482,201.37 and 193,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,399.66, 482,201.37 and 193,456.08 is: 290,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,399.66 : 482,201.37 = 193,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,399.66/482,201.37 = 193,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,399.66x = 482,201.37 × 193,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,399.66x = 93,284,786,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,284,786,810.83/321,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,245.44

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