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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,104.60, 481,656.90 and 301,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,104.60, 481,656.90 and 301,421.60 is: 452,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,104.60 : 481,656.90 = 301,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,104.60/481,656.90 = 301,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,104.60x = 481,656.90 × 301,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,104.60x = 145,181,793,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,181,793,449.04/321,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,132.40

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