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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,818.40, 482,727.60 and 203,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,818.40, 482,727.60 and 203,623.20 is: 305,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,818.40 : 482,727.60 = 203,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,818.40/482,727.60 = 203,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,818.40x = 482,727.60 × 203,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,818.40x = 98,294,538,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,294,538,640.32/321,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,434.80

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