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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,929.60, 482,894.40 and 188,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,929.60, 482,894.40 and 188,873.60 is: 283,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,929.60 : 482,894.40 = 188,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,929.60/482,894.40 = 188,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,929.60x = 482,894.40 × 188,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,929.60x = 91,206,003,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,206,003,747.84/321,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,310.40

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