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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,876.92, 482,813.46 and 175,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,876.92, 482,813.46 and 175,066.04 is: 262,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,876.92 : 482,813.46 = 175,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,876.92/482,813.46 = 175,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,876.92x = 482,813.46 × 175,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,876.92x = 84,524,240,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,524,240,500.90/321,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,598.02

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