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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,837.20, 482,755.80 and 204,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,837.20, 482,755.80 and 204,030.80 is: 306,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,837.20 : 482,755.80 = 204,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,837.20/482,755.80 = 204,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,837.20x = 482,755.80 × 204,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,837.20x = 98,497,052,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,497,052,078.64/321,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,046.20

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