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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,223.16, 480,334.12 and 300,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,223.16, 480,334.12 and 300,737 is: 451,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,223.16 : 480,334.12 = 300,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,223.16/480,334.12 = 300,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,223.16x = 480,334.12 × 300,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,223.16x = 144,454,242,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,454,242,246.44/320,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,104.92

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