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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,972.20, 483,419.10 and 182,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,972.20, 483,419.10 and 182,004.20 is: 273,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,972.20 : 483,419.10 = 182,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,972.20/483,419.10 = 182,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,972.20x = 483,419.10 × 182,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,972.20x = 87,984,306,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,984,306,560.22/321,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,266.78

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