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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,981.60, 484,760.40 and 189,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,981.60, 484,760.40 and 189,695.20 is: 284,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,981.60 : 484,760.40 = 189,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,981.60/484,760.40 = 189,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,981.60x = 484,760.40 × 189,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,981.60x = 91,956,721,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,956,721,030.08/322,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,711.95

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