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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,660.96, 482,536.08 and 186,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,660.96, 482,536.08 and 186,788.76 is: 280,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,660.96 : 482,536.08 = 186,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,660.96/482,536.08 = 186,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,660.96x = 482,536.08 × 186,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,660.96x = 90,132,316,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,132,316,038.46/321,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,209.06

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