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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,878.10, 482,817.15 and 188,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,878.10, 482,817.15 and 188,822.10 is: 283,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,878.10 : 482,817.15 = 188,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,878.10/482,817.15 = 188,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,878.10x = 482,817.15 × 188,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,878.10x = 91,166,548,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,166,548,179.02/321,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,233.15

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