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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,336.24, 482,839.87 and 188,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,336.24, 482,839.87 and 188,811.68 is: 282,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,336.24 : 482,839.87 = 188,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,336.24/482,839.87 = 188,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,336.24x = 482,839.87 × 188,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,336.24x = 91,165,807,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,165,807,025.68/322,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,828.29

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