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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,828.12, 446,157.18 and 304,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,828.12, 446,157.18 and 304,765.20 is: 422,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,828.12 : 446,157.18 = 304,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,828.12/446,157.18 = 304,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,828.12x = 446,157.18 × 304,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,828.12x = 135,973,182,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,973,182,194.14/321,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,502.49

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