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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,818.20, 482,957.70 and 181,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,818.20, 482,957.70 and 181,427.80 is: 272,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,818.20 : 482,957.70 = 181,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,818.20/482,957.70 = 181,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,818.20x = 482,957.70 × 181,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,818.20x = 87,621,953,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,621,953,004.06/321,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,271.59

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