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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,921.60, 482,882.40 and 188,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,921.60, 482,882.40 and 188,865.60 is: 283,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,921.60 : 482,882.40 = 188,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,921.60/482,882.40 = 188,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,921.60x = 482,882.40 × 188,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,921.60x = 91,199,874,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,199,874,205.44/321,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,298.40

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