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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,293.80, 481,940.70 and 306,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,293.80, 481,940.70 and 306,087.40 is: 459,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,293.80 : 481,940.70 = 306,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,293.80/481,940.70 = 306,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,293.80x = 481,940.70 × 306,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,293.80x = 147,515,975,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,515,975,817.18/321,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,131.10

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