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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,310.80, 481,966.20 and 306,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,310.80, 481,966.20 and 306,104.40 is: 459,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,310.80 : 481,966.20 = 306,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,310.80/481,966.20 = 306,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,310.80x = 481,966.20 × 306,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,310.80x = 147,531,974,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,531,974,471.28/321,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,156.60

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