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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,542.10, 483,755.55 and 204,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,542.10, 483,755.55 and 204,001.30 is: 305,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,542.10 : 483,755.55 = 204,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,542.10/483,755.55 = 204,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,542.10x = 483,755.55 × 204,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,542.10x = 98,686,761,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,686,761,082.22/322,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,965.52

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