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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,017.02, 483,992.34 and 187,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,017.02, 483,992.34 and 187,701.22 is: 281,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,017.02 : 483,992.34 = 187,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,017.02/483,992.34 = 187,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,017.02x = 483,992.34 × 187,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,017.02x = 90,845,952,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,845,952,688.65/323,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,242.00

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