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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,668.40, 482,502.60 and 308,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,668.40, 482,502.60 and 308,017.20 is: 462,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,668.40 : 482,502.60 = 308,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,668.40/482,502.60 = 308,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,668.40x = 482,502.60 × 308,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,668.40x = 148,619,099,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,619,099,844.72/321,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,025.80

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