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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,897.80, 482,654.70 and 197,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,897.80, 482,654.70 and 197,328.20 is: 295,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,897.80 : 482,654.70 = 197,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,897.80/482,654.70 = 197,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,897.80x = 482,654.70 × 197,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,897.80x = 95,241,383,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,241,383,172.54/321,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,874.60

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