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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,405.10, 481,779.60 and 188,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,405.10, 481,779.60 and 188,216.80 is: 282,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,405.10 : 481,779.60 = 188,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,405.10/481,779.60 = 188,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,405.10x = 481,779.60 × 188,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,405.10x = 90,679,014,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,679,014,617.28/321,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,133.09

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