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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,845.20, 482,998.20 and 181,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,845.20, 482,998.20 and 181,454.80 is: 272,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,845.20 : 482,998.20 = 181,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,845.20/482,998.20 = 181,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,845.20x = 482,998.20 × 181,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,845.20x = 87,642,341,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,642,341,781.36/321,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,312.10

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