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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,837.20, 482,986.20 and 181,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,837.20, 482,986.20 and 181,446.80 is: 272,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,837.20 : 482,986.20 = 181,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,837.20/482,986.20 = 181,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,837.20x = 482,986.20 × 181,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,837.20x = 87,636,300,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,636,300,434.16/321,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,300.10

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