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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,334.10, 482,836.68 and 188,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,334.10, 482,836.68 and 188,809.55 is: 282,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,334.10 : 482,836.68 = 188,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,334.10/482,836.68 = 188,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,334.10x = 482,836.68 × 188,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,334.10x = 91,164,175,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,164,175,670.75/322,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,825.10

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