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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,896.80, 482,653.20 and 197,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,896.80, 482,653.20 and 197,327.20 is: 295,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,896.80 : 482,653.20 = 197,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,896.80/482,653.20 = 197,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,896.80x = 482,653.20 × 197,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,896.80x = 95,240,604,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,240,604,527.04/321,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,873.10

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