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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,662.40, 482,493.60 and 197,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,662.40, 482,493.60 and 197,246.40 is: 295,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,662.40 : 482,493.60 = 197,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,662.40/482,493.60 = 197,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,662.40x = 482,493.60 × 197,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,662.40x = 95,170,125,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,170,125,623.04/321,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,869.60

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