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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,918.60, 482,877.90 and 188,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,918.60, 482,877.90 and 188,862.60 is: 283,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,918.60 : 482,877.90 = 188,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,918.60/482,877.90 = 188,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,918.60x = 482,877.90 × 188,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,918.60x = 91,197,575,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,197,575,676.54/321,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,293.90

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