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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,679.20, 482,979.60 and 181,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,679.20, 482,979.60 and 181,711.20 is: 272,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,679.20 : 482,979.60 = 181,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,679.20/482,979.60 = 181,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,679.20x = 482,979.60 × 181,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,679.20x = 87,762,802,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,762,802,691.52/321,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,827.10

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