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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,979.40, 482,969.10 and 182,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,979.40, 482,969.10 and 182,011.40 is: 273,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,979.40 : 482,969.10 = 182,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,979.40/482,969.10 = 182,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,979.40x = 482,969.10 × 182,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,979.40x = 87,905,882,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,905,882,047.74/321,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,017.10

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