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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,987.60, 482,981.40 and 202,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,987.60, 482,981.40 and 202,237.20 is: 303,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,987.60 : 482,981.40 = 202,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,987.60/482,981.40 = 202,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,987.60x = 482,981.40 × 202,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,987.60x = 97,676,805,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,676,805,988.08/321,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,355.80

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