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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,904.60, 482,856.90 and 188,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,904.60, 482,856.90 and 188,848.60 is: 283,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,904.60 : 482,856.90 = 188,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,904.60/482,856.90 = 188,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,904.60x = 482,856.90 × 188,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,904.60x = 91,186,849,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,186,849,565.34/321,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,272.90

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