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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,696.80, 482,852.40 and 275,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,696.80, 482,852.40 and 275,002.40 is: 412,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,696.80 : 482,852.40 = 275,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,696.80/482,852.40 = 275,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,696.80x = 482,852.40 × 275,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,696.80x = 132,785,568,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,785,568,845.76/321,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,766.21

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