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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,874.60, 482,811.90 and 188,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,874.60, 482,811.90 and 188,818.60 is: 283,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,874.60 : 482,811.90 = 188,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,874.60/482,811.90 = 188,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,874.60x = 482,811.90 × 188,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,874.60x = 91,163,867,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,163,867,021.34/321,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,227.90

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