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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,204.72, 484,644.87 and 188,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,204.72, 484,644.87 and 188,312.38 is: 282,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,204.72 : 484,644.87 = 188,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,204.72/484,644.87 = 188,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,204.72x = 484,644.87 × 188,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,204.72x = 91,264,627,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,264,627,712.88/323,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,374.06

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