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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,217.16, 480,325.14 and 300,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,217.16, 480,325.14 and 300,731 is: 451,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,217.16 : 480,325.14 = 300,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,217.16/480,325.14 = 300,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,217.16x = 480,325.14 × 300,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,217.16x = 144,448,659,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,448,659,677.34/320,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,095.94

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