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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,898.60, 482,847.90 and 202,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,898.60, 482,847.90 and 202,148.20 is: 303,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,898.60 : 482,847.90 = 202,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,898.60/482,847.90 = 202,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,898.60x = 482,847.90 × 202,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,898.60x = 97,606,833,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,606,833,858.78/321,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,222.30

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