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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,885.60, 482,828.40 and 188,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,885.60, 482,828.40 and 188,829.60 is: 283,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,885.60 : 482,828.40 = 188,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,885.60/482,828.40 = 188,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,885.60x = 482,828.40 × 188,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,885.60x = 91,172,293,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,172,293,640.64/321,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,244.40

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