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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,526.24, 481,902.50 and 118,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,526.24, 481,902.50 and 118,960.84 is: 178,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,526.24 : 481,902.50 = 118,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,526.24/481,902.50 = 118,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,526.24x = 481,902.50 × 118,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,526.24x = 57,327,526,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,327,526,198.10/321,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,298.13

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