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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,473.50, 483,768.44 and 132,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,473.50, 483,768.44 and 132,830.36 is: 199,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,473.50 : 483,768.44 = 132,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,473.50/483,768.44 = 132,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,473.50x = 483,768.44 × 132,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,473.50x = 64,259,136,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,259,136,041.84/322,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,269.51

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