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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,004.75, 483,008.78 and 188,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,004.75, 483,008.78 and 188,791.58 is: 283,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,004.75 : 483,008.78 = 188,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,004.75/483,008.78 = 188,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,004.75x = 483,008.78 × 188,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,004.75x = 91,187,992,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,187,992,409.57/322,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,188.35

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