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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,200.90, 481,801.35 and 301,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,200.90, 481,801.35 and 301,517.90 is: 452,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,200.90 : 481,801.35 = 301,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,200.90/481,801.35 = 301,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,200.90x = 481,801.35 × 301,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,200.90x = 145,271,731,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,271,731,269.17/321,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,276.85

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