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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,016.02, 483,990.84 and 187,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,016.02, 483,990.84 and 187,700.22 is: 281,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,016.02 : 483,990.84 = 187,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,016.02/483,990.84 = 187,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,016.02x = 483,990.84 × 187,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,016.02x = 90,845,187,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,845,187,145.98/323,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,240.50

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