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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,858.20, 483,017.70 and 181,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,858.20, 483,017.70 and 181,467.80 is: 272,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,858.20 : 483,017.70 = 181,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,858.20/483,017.70 = 181,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,858.20x = 483,017.70 × 181,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,858.20x = 87,652,159,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,652,159,380.06/321,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,331.60

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