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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,813.60, 484,220.40 and 196,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,813.60, 484,220.40 and 196,842.40 is: 295,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,813.60 : 484,220.40 = 196,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,813.60/484,220.40 = 196,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,813.60x = 484,220.40 × 196,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,813.60x = 95,315,105,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,315,105,664.96/322,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,263.60

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