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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,173.12, 479,468.24 and 299,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,173.12, 479,468.24 and 299,827.84 is: 447,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,173.12 : 479,468.24 = 299,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,173.12/479,468.24 = 299,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,173.12x = 479,468.24 × 299,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,173.12x = 143,757,926,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,757,926,747.80/321,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,602.61

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