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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,460.40, 482,190.60 and 307,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,460.40, 482,190.60 and 307,809.20 is: 461,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,460.40 : 482,190.60 = 307,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,460.40/482,190.60 = 307,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,460.40x = 482,190.60 × 307,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,460.40x = 148,422,702,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,422,702,833.52/321,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,713.80

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