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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,890.60, 482,835.90 and 188,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,890.60, 482,835.90 and 188,834.60 is: 283,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,890.60 : 482,835.90 = 188,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,890.60/482,835.90 = 188,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,890.60x = 482,835.90 × 188,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,890.60x = 91,176,124,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,176,124,042.14/321,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,251.90

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