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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,364.67, 482,882.49 and 188,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,364.67, 482,882.49 and 188,840.15 is: 282,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,364.67 : 482,882.49 = 188,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,364.67/482,882.49 = 188,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,364.67x = 482,882.49 × 188,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,364.67x = 91,187,599,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,187,599,429.56/322,364.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,870.95

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