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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,000.40, 483,000.60 and 203,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,000.40, 483,000.60 and 203,805.20 is: 305,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,000.40 : 483,000.60 = 203,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,000.40/483,000.60 = 203,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,000.40x = 483,000.60 × 203,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,000.40x = 98,438,033,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,438,033,883.12/322,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,707.80

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