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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,970.60, 482,955.90 and 202,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,970.60, 482,955.90 and 202,220.20 is: 303,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,970.60 : 482,955.90 = 202,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,970.60/482,955.90 = 202,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,970.60x = 482,955.90 × 202,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,970.60x = 97,663,438,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,663,438,689.18/321,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,330.30

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