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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,875.20, 482,812.80 and 202,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,875.20, 482,812.80 and 202,027.60 is: 303,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,875.20 : 482,812.80 = 202,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,875.20/482,812.80 = 202,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,875.20x = 482,812.80 × 202,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,875.20x = 97,541,511,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,541,511,233.28/321,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,041.40

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