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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,831.20, 482,977.20 and 181,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,831.20, 482,977.20 and 181,440.80 is: 272,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,831.20 : 482,977.20 = 181,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,831.20/482,977.20 = 181,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,831.20x = 482,977.20 × 181,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,831.20x = 87,631,769,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,631,769,549.76/321,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,291.09

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