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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,824.20, 482,966.70 and 181,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,824.20, 482,966.70 and 181,433.80 is: 272,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,824.20 : 482,966.70 = 181,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,824.20/482,966.70 = 181,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,824.20x = 482,966.70 × 181,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,824.20x = 87,626,483,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,626,483,654.46/321,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,280.59

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