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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,791.20, 482,686.80 and 203,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,791.20, 482,686.80 and 203,077.60 is: 304,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,791.20 : 482,686.80 = 203,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,791.20/482,686.80 = 203,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,791.20x = 482,686.80 × 203,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,791.20x = 98,022,876,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,022,876,895.68/321,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,616.40

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