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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,073.36, 482,855.96 and 203,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,073.36, 482,855.96 and 203,494.80 is: 305,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,073.36 : 482,855.96 = 203,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,073.36/482,855.96 = 203,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,073.36x = 482,855.96 × 203,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,073.36x = 98,258,677,009.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,258,677,009.01/322,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,081.67

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