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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,336.35, 482,840.15 and 188,811.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,336.35, 482,840.15 and 188,811.81 is: 282,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,336.35 : 482,840.15 = 188,811.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,336.35/482,840.15 = 188,811.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,336.35x = 482,840.15 × 188,811.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,336.35x = 91,165,921,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,165,921,718.11/322,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,828.55

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