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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,840.80, 482,761.20 and 298,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,840.80, 482,761.20 and 298,512.80 is: 447,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,840.80 : 482,761.20 = 298,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,840.80/482,761.20 = 298,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,840.80x = 482,761.20 × 298,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,840.80x = 144,110,397,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,110,397,543.36/321,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,769.20

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