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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,908.40, 482,862.60 and 237,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,908.40, 482,862.60 and 237,927.60 is: 356,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,908.40 : 482,862.60 = 237,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,908.40/482,862.60 = 237,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,908.40x = 482,862.60 × 237,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,908.40x = 114,886,339,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,886,339,547.76/321,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,891.40

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