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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,857.20, 441,628.20 and 302,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,857.20, 441,628.20 and 302,486.40 is: 416,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,857.20 : 441,628.20 = 302,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,857.20/441,628.20 = 302,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,857.20x = 441,628.20 × 302,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,857.20x = 133,586,524,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,586,524,356.48/320,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,342.61

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