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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,704.10, 482,556.15 and 247,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,704.10, 482,556.15 and 247,200.30 is: 370,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,704.10 : 482,556.15 = 247,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,704.10/482,556.15 = 247,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,704.10x = 482,556.15 × 247,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,704.10x = 119,288,025,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,288,025,046.85/321,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,800.45

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