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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,215.80, 481,823.70 and 308,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,215.80, 481,823.70 and 308,968.60 is: 463,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,215.80 : 481,823.70 = 308,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,215.80/481,823.70 = 308,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,215.80x = 481,823.70 × 308,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,215.80x = 148,868,394,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,868,394,035.82/321,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,452.90

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