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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,868.40, 482,802.60 and 308,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,868.40, 482,802.60 and 308,217.20 is: 462,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,868.40 : 482,802.60 = 308,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,868.40/482,802.60 = 308,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,868.40x = 482,802.60 × 308,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,868.40x = 148,808,065,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,808,065,524.72/321,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,325.80

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