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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,867.60, 482,801.40 and 202,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,867.60, 482,801.40 and 202,894.80 is: 304,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,867.60 : 482,801.40 = 202,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,867.60/482,801.40 = 202,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,867.60x = 482,801.40 × 202,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,867.60x = 97,957,893,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,957,893,492.72/321,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,342.20

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